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Hello, I have stage 2 breast cancer in my left breast. I have had a left breast mastectomy, axillary clearance and 6 months of chemotherapy. I am HER- and ER and PR positive. I’m currently on letrozole tablets and injections, I was told the protocol...
I have been experiencing symptoms for over a year and a half now and have been bouncing around different consultants. Symptoms consist of bloating and heavy pressure, tummy and right pelvic pain, weight loss, back pain, constipation and urge to pee...
Hello, I had a bilateral therapeutic mammoplasty in January for a 5mm grade 3 TNBC in left breast and 9mm DCIS in right breast picked up through screening, sentinel lymph nodes negative, and a clear 15cm margin. I have a BRCA test result pending because...
Hi i was told i had stage 2 breast cancer in October last year and is near to finishing my first cycle of chemo on the 7th march. I had to go on SSP begining of the year and was woundering if there was anything i could get help with cost of living and...
I had my mastectomy back in 2021 for ER+ breast cancer followed by some adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy and seemed to sail through all of that without too much trouble. Unfortunately, I am now at the end of my tether with the side effects from...
I have TNBC and just completed 12 weeks of chemotherapy and immunotherapy once a week I have cold-capped throughout. Next will be another 12 weeks of therapy once every 3 weeks. I have shed some hair, I have a very thin patch on top and the rest of my...
I had my RP 16 weeks ago and despite undertaking pelvic floor exercises I remain totally incontinent. I have a review with the consultant next week and I want to prepare for this. I am seeking information on the pros and cons of further surgery for a...
Good morning, can I drive to and from radiotherapy sessions ?
Hello, I had a tumor removed from breast in April 2022. I had chemo, cold capping, radiotherapy and herceptin injections and have coped well other than some allergies . I am now on daily letrozole and zometa every 6 months. I still feel very debilitating...
Hi I have had oesophageal cancer which I have had chemo and op to try to cure finishing last March. on my yearly check up nodules were found in my lungs along with enlarged lymph nodes. The lymph nodes in my chest and shoulder showed up on the pet scan...
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