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Helping a friend that’s terminal that lives alone

Hi All, we have a friend who lives alone, he is terminal. Apart from my husband & I and the mother of his children & his children - no one else goes & visits him. we don’t mind by any means but I’m wondering what we can do or if there is any help out there to keep ...Read More

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Scc lower lip

Squamous cell carcinoma of lower lip. Has anyone had this?

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Side effects of triple dosis of immunotherapy

Hello. My mother in law is going through a cancer treatment and she has been getting better the last few months. However, six weeks ago she got a triple dosis of immunotherapy - because of corona, so she shouldn't come in so often. Her lower back has been hurting a...Read More

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How best to support dad with recent diagnosis of oesophageal cancer

Hi, I am looking for any tips or advice people might have to support my dad (72y) with his recent diagnosis. It seems he may have given up a bit. Dad was diagnosed in February this year with oesophageal cancer. Since the initial diagnosis there have been seemingly...Read More

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unexplained rashes all over body

am 20 years old male and for the last year i have had a rash on my right arm, it is scaly and red, over the last few months that has been growing and is now all over my right arm,left arm and hand, inside of my thighs (where there is also some darker patches of ski...Read More

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Hasty glioblastoma diagnosis - what do you think?

Age: 68Sex: maleHeight: 170cmWeight: 75kgRace: caucasianDuration of complaint: around a monthLocation (Geographic and on body): Poland, left side of the bodyAny existing relevant medical issues (if any): diabetes type 2, atherosclerosis; deep vein thrombosis two ye...Read More

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Unable to eat 16 days post-Whipple procedure - ideas?

Hi,It's a worry when the doc asks the patient, 'Do you have any ideas?' My father had a Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer over two weeks ago. He is still unable to digest food and therefore remains in the RBWH. They've said the digestive system just needs to ...Read More

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Question about lymphoma symptoms

Upper thighLeft shoulderLeft shoulder a couple days laterChest just below neckHi all, Just wanting to see if anyone else has had something like this happen and if I need to be worried... for the past 2 months I’ve had very itchy skin, mainly on legs, arms, chest an...Read More

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Nervous wait

I’m sitting in a waiting room. It resembles a cupboard, but it’s private.Cannula in, first cup of contrast downed, now tapping the keyboard. I’ve had this PET scan quite a few times in the past. I will confess though I am a little nervous this time. I already know ...Read More

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Lymphoma question

I apologize if this is the wrong group to post this to but I'm new to the site and had difficulty finding where the best place to post this would be. I was wondering if anyone has ever experienced what I have been for the past few months. About 6 months ago I devel...Read More

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