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My fiancés father has been diagnosed for the 3rd time he is currently undergoing chemo, I know absolutely nothing about this cancer, like prognosis etc. His blood count was down but up from previous visit. He's normally a very fit matt thats nearly 70.hes very tired but not sick with treatment or he hasnt lost his hair

Hi everyone. For roughly 3 years now I've had a lump come from my back end everytime I defecate. I'm 18 now and getting fairly scared about it and was just wondering if anyone knows any thing that could be wrong with me?

Hi all, Has anyone else had a reaction to both Tamoxifen and Femara? I seem to be extremely sensitive to both and now I'm waiting to hear what's my 3rd option. Just wondering if anyone has had any similar problems. Thanks

Evening ladies, hope all is well with you all. Just a quick question- am having my third A/C on Tuesday and finding it quite tough but what Im noticing is that my beast I had the lumpectomy on is quiet painful at times. Darting pains Just wondering if any of you had experienced that or should I say something on Tuesday to the nurses? Thanks x

Hi, I am hoping to have either Tug flap( upper inner thigh) or pap flap(upper back of thigh) reconstruction in November. I know the pap flap is very rare but I think the recovery would be similar to the Tug. Just wondering if anyone could give me any indication as to what to expect with this operation, recovery etc. I decided against my other option which was lat Dorsi with implant as I had a failed implant surgery already and didn't want the risk of implant complications again. Not enough tissue on my stomach so only option if I didn't want the implant was the thigh. Thanks Thunderbolt

Hi everyone I have being on Tamoxifen for 4 years. My weight went from 8 and a half stone to 11 stone when I started taking tamoxifen. I managed to get down to 10 stone by exercising and eating sensibly but cannot shift anymore weight no matter what I do. I even did the 2 day diet for nearly a year but no joy. I never had to watch my weight I was always thin and I had a very big appetite. Last year my oncologist told me I would be on tamoxifen for 10 years and not 5 years as was originally prescribed; because of the new study that found 10 years is better. Therefore I was hoping next year I would lose the weight gained but seen as I have to stay on tamoxifen I would love to know if anyone managed to lose weight and how! I am so grateful to have tamoxifen - don't get me wrong but I would like to be 9 stone for health reasons; as I do agree that weight causes certain illnesses.

Hi, has anyone had awful bone pain after finishing chemo?? I was put on tamoxafin and femara and had to stop both as tamoxafin gave me a body rash and femara was unbearable due to joint pain. I now have been prescribed Aromasin but am holding off on taking it as my joints still ache a lot. Has anyone else had similar experiences? I would really appreciate some advice. Thanks

Sorry everyone im absolutely terrified and im looking for advice and i don't feel anyone is taking me seriously including my doctor. For the last two years ive not been able to sit comfortably on my bottom due to the pain in my tail bone, had a colonoscopy every ting came back normal, i then started suffering with frequent urination in September 2013 and has been on going since then. No infection, not pregnant as ive had the implanon inserted in january 2014. Had a high vaginal swab and no sti or infections. Alot of discharge daily, changes from clear to thick plus im nineteen years old. Sexually active with one partner. I get frequent pain inside of my vagina with spotting only when i wipe its clear red fluid not so much a period and it comes on and off. When im sexually active my vagina hurts before and sometimes bleed after but not sure if its down to partner being rough, sorry about too much detail buy im really frightened. There's cancer on my mothers side as my grandparents died of throat cancer and bone cancer.. The pain in my vagina and tight feeling in lower abdomen comes and goes aswell as massive migranes that make me physically get sick and these come once in a while, i dont smoke or drink and i walk everywhere. Can anyone please help me or give me advice. I'm waiting on appointment from an orthapedic and scans and stuff from urologists but in the mean time im suffering terribly please can anyone help with advice. I want to make an appointment tomorrow with my doctor but as im only 19 im afraid he wont let me have a smear test as i have mentioned it before. I feel like he doesn't take me serious and looms at mr as if im making it up. Any help i would appreciate i have nobody to tall to about this only my boyfriend

I was originally diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. Had chemotherapy, lumpectomy, mastectomy and radiotherapy. In May I discovered it had spread to my pelvis and spine. Had a tumor removed from my spine followed by radiotherapy. Am now on chemotherapy[Taxol] weekly. One week off per month. Feel very anxious as wonder if chemotherapy is working as originally I had only a partial response to chemotherapy. Find it hard to live each day day by day. Would love to hear from anyone in a similar position.

Hi Everyone I am still awaiting my breast reduction on my right boob (as I had mastectomy on my left in 2010); I am to have the procedure done in the Mater Public Hospital in Dublin. I am on a waiting list since June 2013, I contacted admissions and the waiting list department to enquire where I am on the list but they told me to contact my surgeon's secretary but when I met with my Doctor in July 2014 for my annual checkup he couldn't tell me where I would be on the list either. Did this happen to anyone else? Can anyone tell me how long you were waiting for your op in the Mater? I would be so grateful