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I am wanting to know more about genetic testing. If anyone can explain how it works or provide some links with some information please.My maternal grandfather passed away in his 50s from bowel cancer, my paternal grandfather passed away from both prostate and brain...Read More
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An option for my mum with soft tissue sarcoma in the arm is isolated limb perfusion (IPL) - a treatment in which the blood circulation of the extremity is isolated. Local treatment with chemotherapy is applied in the isolated vessels by means of a heart-lung machi...Read More
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Been diagnosed with secondary cancer in left neck lymph node. After scans a biopsy and PET, we believe the primary cancer is in my tonsils. Looking at robotic surgery to remove both tumours with a margin. The surgery has plenty of associated risks but if successful...Read More
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Squamous cell carcinoma of lower lip. Has anyone had this?
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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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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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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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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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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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Hi all,Very grateful for this community in a time like this. My father had a biopsy and has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I'm in shock and it feels like a bad dream, compounded by all this covid19 restriction going on. None of it feels real.He's had a scan d...Read More
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