I recently had a colposcopy where I had a biopsy done. My doctor told me I'd have to have a LLETZ treatment. My biopsy fro colposcopy said I was stage 1a1 and done the LLETZ. The doc then rang me and said I am 1a2 and I now need to be transferred for...
Hi, I'm going into my 3rd round of Chemo (RChop) for Non Hodgkins Lymphoma and I have been extremely sick after my last two. I had to get admitted back into hospital the last time. Has anyone else experienced sickness like this?? im aware it's a side...
Hi My father 76 has just started chemo/radium for lung cancer stage 3c. He has had his 1st of 3 of chemo thursday gone and will start his first of 30 radium next week. He is complaining of a very sore throat and alot of phlegm in his throat, No temp ...
Hi, I’ve finished 4 rounds of AC Chemo and I am due to start 12 rounds of taxel next week. Just want to know anyone’s experience of side effects? I actually flew through AC. Does your hair start to come back while on taxel??...
Hi, I'm newly diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer, I will be having a lumpectomy shortly. I currently wear gel overlay on my nails and have done for a few years, is it advisable to have it all removed before my surgery and any foll...
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I had a prostatectomy on August 9th on August 9th and cathera removed on 19th
I am doing daily exercises but am still very incontinent. I know this is in normal range but wondering if there is anything else I can do.
I have booked speciali...
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I had a prostatectomy on Dec 9th and cathera removed on 19th
I am doing daily exercises but am still very incontinent. I know this is in normal range but wondering if there is anything else I can do.
I have booked specialist physio appoint...
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I was given a colposcopy in UHG and am now being transferred under gynae to St James's in Dublin. I have a CT booked with Galway, quickest appointment in January.
James's have received my referral but does anyone know how long it usually...
My Mam was diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago. My world has been turned upside down. I feel so alone and numb. The treatment she has had so far has failed and the cancer has spread through out her body the Car T cell did not work.
I was told today...
Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone else had a similar experience.
I finished two weeks of radiotherapy the end of July this year.
I had mild side effects, like itchy skin, redness, breast feeling hot. They disappeared about five weeks a...
I was diagnosed with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma with local spread to lymph nodes in dec 2020. I had chemo, R mastectomy, axillary node clearance, oral chemo, radiotherapy and am now on tamoxifen. Over the Christmas break I have discovered a lu...
Hello ladies,
I am on tamoxifen 20mgs after double mastectomy, chemo and radio. Anybody with an Idea on how I can improve my desire for sex...before I get to the dryness and lubricants, I would give anything to get the interest back. I'm just 49, in...
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