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1. I've been taking tamoxifen for 5 years and I'm about to change to Femara. Do I need to leave a gap between the treatments or can I start Femara immediately?
last reviewed: 10.04.2006
2. I've taken tamoxifen for 3 years but I'm changing to Aromasin. How soon is it safe to start this after stopping tamoxifen?
last reviewed: 10.04.2006
3. I have had an operation to remove a rectal cancer. My surgeon said the margins were clear. What does this mean?
last reviewed: 06.09.2005
4. My father has been told he has bowel cancer and needs surgery. What sort of operation will he have?
last reviewed: 06.09.2005
5. I have been asked to go into a trial of radiotherapy before or after surgery for my rectal cancer. Should I do this?
last reviewed: 07.09.2005
6. What types of brain tumour is Temodal used for? I have a secondary brain cancer?
last reviewed: 01.01.2005
7. My husband has a grade IV astrocytoma and has had Temodal chemotherapy. He has had four courses but the side-effects are terrible. The doctor has suggested two more courses of Temodal. Is it worth it?
last reviewed: 01.09.2004
8. What is the best treatment for squamous cancer in the anal canal?
last reviewed: 11.12.2007
9. Why am I being offered chemotherapy before surgery for oesophageal cancer?
last reviewed: 14.04.2004
10. What is a Whipple's operation for cancer of the pancreas?
last reviewed: 24.10.2006
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