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Hi everyone! I have stage 3 breast cancer HER+ and hormone receptive. My doctor proposed first chemo then surgery and then hormone therapy. However due to side effects and what I understand only minimal reduction of recurrence risk I think I don’t w...

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Hi, just a question to the community on timelines for results of biopsies. I had a biopsy last week on a skin issue on my ear. I have been told it will take 4-6 weeks for results, and then they have to be written up and examined; please call back in ...

Hi folks So my brother who lives abroad was experiencing urinary issues with blood in his urine. He acted fast and made an appointment. His PSA levels are normal. He was sent for an ultrasound, it showed bladder and kidneys normal. But the radi...

Hi all, We are having difficulties finding Creon (25,000 units) from our local community pharmacies (South Dublin) for my Dad (newly diagnosed cholangiocarcinoma). Does anyone know of any community pharmacies that have it in stock? Or has anyone ...

Hi I am on my 6th week of anastrazole and I’m gaining weight, have joint pain, pins and needles in fingers, very poor sleep, my Blood pressure has raised. I am wondering is it possible through dieting eg slimming world to lose weight when on an aroma...

Hi, I hope someone might be able to give me advice if you have time. I went for an ultrasound in October and was told on the same day by my GP that they think the lump is suspicious and they think it could be cancer and that I needed an MRI urgently...

Went for mammogram today and was told I'd have to go back again in a couple days for ultrasound and they would have the results of the mammogram that day. Is this normal? Was under the understanding with others who have been in this situation that i...

Hi there, I'm just wondering if anyone can shed some light on this. I went for a biopsy and was meant to go for an appointment with the consultant this week but they decided at the MDT meeting that the biopsy needed further testing so it will take ...

So I had good news and not so good news yesterday. Had FNA results. Lymph node was benign but the tumor in my parotid gland was inconclusive so I now have to get surgery ASAP to remove the tumor. Is inconclusive bad ? The tumor will be biopsied again...

Hi there, Hope you are well. I'm just wondering if you know where I could get information about this. I'm moving to Dublin next month but I've been to see a consultant in Cork and had a biopsy. The biopsy sample has been sent back for further testi...

Hi I would like to discuss the effects of pembrolizumab.I recently started a course to treat neck and lung cancer.Unfortunately three days after starting my first treatment I picked up the flu which hospitalised me for 5 days.My lungs were badly affe...