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Hi. I’ve just stated on this drug as letrozol has stopped working in my bone nets in the spine. Has anyone else has any side effects and how long have people been on this drug for.
Hi there, I have a secondary tumour (thyroid mets) on my s1 and I wondered if anyone else had this and how they’ve managed the pain before treatment? I’m a single mum and trying to keep up with my 9&7yr olds but struggling at the minute. Many thanks...
Hi all, Just been diagnosed with bone cancer 2 years after fighting off stomach cancer. Bit of a kick in the teeth...
I was diagnosed with secondary bone cancer in my hip and spine six months ago. Treatment has been Trastusumab and pertuzumab plus Zolendronic acid. A scan last week shows that my bones are healing and there is no sign of spread of the cancer. I hope this...
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