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This is long so thank you for taking the time to read. For several months I’ve experienced drenching night sweats, fatigue, loss of appetite, swollen pelvic lymph nodes and also in my neck. Additionally more recent symptoms have included persistent...
Hi, Would I be able to use deodorant? I haven’t used deodorant since I was told I have breast cancer 5 months ago. I will be having my 6th Chemotherapy next week. Thanks in Advance
Have been taking Letrozole for 5 months and it seems to be working in that my breast cancer is static, for now. However the joint pain is unbearable, especially in my hands. Is there another Hormone Therapy med that does not cause such pain?
Hello, I am trying to understand the full extent of the terminology used in a recent clinic letter. I have tried googling it but I find this confusing and extremely concerned as I do not believe I am understanding it fully. A recent surgery for an...
Hi, I was diagnosed Oct 24 with stage 1, grade 2 breast cancer with a KI-67 reading of 50%. Initially I was advised by NHS surgery which we eventually got clear margins followed by radiotherapy and tamoxifen. i went private for surgery so was referred...
I have been on tamoxifen for 2.5 years. I have experienced bad UTI and herpes and wondered if this is linked to lower oestrogen levels. Should I be on a oestrogen pessary to combat it?
I was wondering if I should push for my 'test of cure' sooner, seeing as my discharge is still an issue even after having a LLetz procedure 5 months ago. Anxiety is a big issue for me, especially as I have had some negative experiences during my medical...
Please can you tell me how we can access generic abiraterone for non metastatic high risk PCA (as recommended in STAMPEDE trial) without paying the NHS standard charge of £3000. My husband has T3bNO MO Gleason 8 and we he has been assessed as clinically...
I finished radiotherapy 2 weeks ago and have been feeling very sluggish and lethargic. I know the fatigue can last between 6-8 weeks but I wondered if the Tamoxifen (which I've been taking for just over 2 months) could be making things worse? I've been...
I'm due to start chemo in a fortnight and I'm worried about nerve damage to my hands and feet. Is there anything I can do to prevent this
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