Hi everyone. Just after advice/ information sharing please! During chemo, nails went the dark blue/ Black colour but relatively strong and healthy. However, i finished my last chemo in Feb, am still having Phesgo injections, but now all of a sudden my...
Hi. I have had a lumpectomy to remove a grade 2 16mm breast cancer lump and had a sentinel node biopsy on the 20th March. I am back to see the consultant tomorrow for results of biopsy and to see if lump has been removed with a clear margin. Can anyone...
Really struggling for some reason today. Recently diagnosed with Breast cancer and awaiting operation in a week or so. Just started telling people and it feels a bit overwhelming today.
I was diagnosed in January with grade 2 invasive lobular carcinoma and have been undergoing further tests. On Monday I was told that the cancer is larger than first though and I’m booked in for a mastectomy on 21st May. I’ve been feeling pretty ok about...
Just went to see my oncologist. He had wanted to extend treatment of Anastrozole for another five years. Next April is my fifth year. I have been having some pelvic problems because it deprives the body of estrogen. Also have lost a lot of weight. At...
Hi.. I’ve been diagnosed with multi focal breast cancer . Lots of lumps all over left breast. I only felt 1! it’s also spread to the lymph nodes but have to have a PET scan to see how many as they didn’t show up on the CT scan. Even though the biopsy...
Hello all you wonderful and strong people. I am looking for some advice. I’ve just finished 4 cycles of EC and my hair is in a sorry state. Very thin on top but round the back and sides it still looks ok. I’m thinking about cutting it back. How did you...
After a lumpectomy, 15 rounds of radiotherapy, hormone tablets and finding out I have osteopenia. Yesterday I tried to return to a role I have carried out for the last 15 years, but it left me feeling physically sick, exhausted and in pain Ending up home...
Hi All I had my surgery nearly 3 years ago, but have started with shooting pains in nipple,and like a sore pains on rib. I presume the rib pain is from Radiotherapy, and bra placement. Anyone else had pains so long after surgery? X
Hello I've been recently diagnosed and the treatment is probably going to be chemo first. Looking at hats any recommendations?
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