Hi everyone. I'm 5 months done with radiotherapy and have constant itching across the back of my neck. No rash or dry skin. Just a constant, intense itch. Anyone else? Christine
I found a lump 12th April got sent to breast clinic had scan and mammogram lump was fine but they found calfications (already had biosopy done in the August after my 1st mammogram all was ok ok n different calfications same breast) so the doctor said...
Hi everyone, just wanting some advice & reassurance on whats going on with me lately. I was diagnosed with IDC in February this year, had surgery in march for a 26mm tumor: E + her2 negative. No lymph involvement and margins clear. I was supposed to...
Hey has anybody got any help for my sensitive skin..since my mastectomy and reconstruction 8 weeks ago my chest has been numb and then as feeling has started to return slightly my skin on my boobs and chest is ultra sensitive...I don't wear a bra unless...
Hello everyone. I have been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and need chemo first, followed by a mastectomy and radiation. I have my first appointment with oncologist on 22nd July. I am terrified and am yet to tell my 14 year old son. Yesterday...
Hello, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and after a mastectomy and chemo I was told I’ll be on Letrozole. I have just recently started (beginning of July) and I was wondering if anyone else has been getting terrible stomach cramps. I take my...
Hello, I have been taking tamoxifen for 2 and a half years - and recently been told that I should avoid soya ? I knew about grapefruit but not soy/ soya . can anyone advise on what foods to avoid that have been tested to affect tamoxifen use ( not...
So I was to have my 1st round of chemo yesterday and turned up ready with my big bag of essentials sat in the chair and the nurse who was lovely asked had I taken my steroids.....what steroids I asked...I had it in my head that I got the steroids in my...
Hi. I finished chemo 11th may and radio 24 June. I've been told 3 different things regarding hair dye. I got told by cold cap trainer minimum 3 months after chemo, support on my hospital app 6 months and a nurse telling me if my hair feels strong etc...
Anyone else?? in my dark moments it’s of course secondaries?? It’s in one node only, so I’m praying that’s unlikely?! when of course it could be stress/ more time in bed/ carrying myself weirdly/ operations but lower back in the small of my back...
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