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My breast cancer diagnosis was HER2+. My Chemo was AC and Taxol. I finished my chemo in July last year and then had an operation in August to remove 3 lymph nodes and the remainder of the tumor and then I had radiotherapy. I have done the exercises...
I am just about to start enzalutamide which I am taking with decaptyl - any guidance on likely side effects? The info on the internet is somewhat scarey!
I have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread from my bowel.I had part of my bowel removed just over twelve months ago and unfortunately it has spread during that short period .The consultants are going to carry out another scan the...
Diagnosed with breast cancer October 2022 and had 2 micap flap surgeries December 2022 and January 2023. 5 sessions of radiotherapy and recovery going well except for lots more diarrhoea (I’m also a Crohn’s disease sufferer of 40yrs). I’ve had one foot...
I was discharged from hospital on 13 March following the lobectomy. I had a call with the registrar on 28 March to tell me the operation was successful and no further treatment is needed at this time. While this is fantastic news I am dealing with quite...
Hi i completed chemo in September 2022 and am taking herceptin until August 2023 and am on Tamoxifen until 2027. I am so overwhelmed with my appearance at the moment regarding my eyebrows and eyelashes which are very sparse and short and no where...
Is it ok to have a CT scan the day after chemo for ovarian cancer? I tested positive for Covid so my CT scan couldn’t go ahead and the new date is the day after my next chemo. The scan has been rescheduled quickly so my consultant’s appointment can...
Good afternoon in 2014 I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I have had a mastectomy chemotherapy and radiotherapy and have been on tamoxifen for the last 9 years almost. I will be taking it for another 12 months. im just a bit concerned what...
My partner has just been diagnosed with colon cancer following a colonoscopy. However, they didn't do a biopsy and I'm confused as I thought this was normally done to confirm. I just want to know how they can be sure without doing a biospy? T...
Hello, I’m 38 and had a double mastectomy for dcis last year which was completely excised and I didn’t require any further treatment. I asked my surgeon who said that when I go through the menopause he recommends that I do not take hrt because of the...
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