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Hello everyone - My 54yo mum has just been diagnosed with primary Stomach and ?oesophageal CA with mets elsewhere. She had her first chemotherapy yesterday and was feeling ok! Today has woken up feeling very flat and generally unwell. From what I've read the day fo...Read More
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Hi everyone!! And thank you for being there李Husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer metastising to lymph and spine 3 days ago. Unfortunately, as covid on ward, discharged before radiation oncologist could see him for follow-up, just a script faxed thru for firma...Read More
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My friend is a veteran and about two months ago got dental work done at a dentist referred by the VA Hospital. Apparently, the dentist was not very good. He checked my friend and said four teeth must be pulled. After giving 13 shots of novacaine, the dentist use...Read More
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Hi everyone, thank you for reading my post. My 71 yr old mother has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. I believe it is early stage however I have not heard this directly from her specialist so I'm not completely convinced yet. She has had surgery this week to ...Read More
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Hi guys, I am new here and am seeking help to understand my wifes ultrasound report...from a few days ago. Is someone able to breakdown/explain the report findings below in easy to understand language? Report Findings 1. MammogramRight BreastBI-RADS average VBD%...Read More
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My name is Kimberley. I am writing here as I lost my husband to GBM brain cancer in late December 2021. My husbands diagnosis and subsequent passing was 8 weeks, with no significant prior symptoms. To say this was a shock was a gross understatement. My husband, mys...Read More
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Also i want to go to the doctors but im not sure if these symptoms are concerning enough .. so ive had swollen lymph nodes for the past 3 months 2 in my neck , one under my chin and quite a few on both sides of my groin im also constantly itchy all the time to the...Read More
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A small tumor was just confirmed at the tail of my husband’s pancreas. It is assumed cancerous unless proven not, and based on his incredible decline in weight and fatigue since January it makes no sense to me that it will be benign. Even if that is the case, he is...Read More
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Hi All, I’m so sorry if this is not the right place to get help but I suffer from extreme anxiety and can only get to the doctors next week and was wondering if someone had answers. I have had this pimply rash all over my neck and chest for about a week now, alon...Read More
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Hi, My sister in law's Daughter has terminal Brain Cancer. All the standard procedures have not worked and in a last bid desperate effort, i am asking if anyone knows if there are any immunotherapy/mRNA trials available in Australia, as they seem to have a few in...Read More
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