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Hello everyone - I want to share a story of importance of early detection of Bowel Cancer.John Vennavally-Rao, a respected television news reporter, never imagined that a routine screening would change his life. At 50, with no symptoms or warning signs, he underwen...Read More
1 reply Wednesday
Hello all and thank you for this opportunity, after nearly 4 months of doctors visits looking for answers to pelvic pain which I thought may have been related to a 14 year old hernia repair, so many tests, blood and scans I started questioning if a prostate issue m...Read More
1 reply Monday
Hi just want to ask a question? On March the 3rd I finally completed my 6 months chemo treatment.what I want to know is how long does it take for your taste buds to get back to normal.   Also after each treatment I had I always get this white coated stuff on my ton...Read More
3 replies Saturday
Hi thereI recently was diagnosed with vulvar cancer & had a radical vulvectomy 4 weeks ago.I also have lichen sclerosis.  This week I have noticed 2 new lumps around my vulva & one of these is really itchy.  I have started using diprosone again to relieve itchiness...Read More
1 reply Friday
Hello, I am due to commence radiation (35 treatments in 7 weeks) plus chemo. The radiation is on my tonsils, tongue, palate and some small nodes in neck.  I understand there will be burning to the skin. Can I please have recommendations for what to put on my 56 yea...Read More
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