Hello out there... i have metastatic breast cancer that is being controlled by tablets only. in view of this, I am finding it difficult to obtain travel insurance. Any ideas?
I finished chemo last June and my hair is coming back well for the most part. The hair on my arms and legs hasn't made a return yet - my query is about eyebrows. I have noticeable regrowth but only a small patch on both sides nearest my nose. There are...
Hi everyone.Hope you are all doing OK.Well it's been a few weeks since I was last here,just wanted to share how things have been.All my chemo & radiotherapy finished on 13th of February,only one more herceptin to go,been on letrozole for 2months & seems...
I’ve recently completed radiation & have my end of treatment appointment next week. Yesterday I was contacted by my cousin to discuss my opinion of genetic testing for BRCA. My mum died from breast cancer 40 yrs ago & I already have concerns for my daughter...
I was diagnosed last July with stage 1 grade 3 Her2 positive BC. I have completed chemo and had a mastectomy and 3 lymph nodes taken, luckily for me I had a complete response no lymph node involvement which is fantastic. I’m on Herceptin injections for...
Hello I am 3 weeks post surgery IDC grade 2, 8mm tumour, lumpectomy, clear margin, & nothing found in lymph nodes. I'm very lucky. I am debating whether the 1.2% re hormone therapy & 3% radiotherapy (I think I have the right way round percentage...
Hi everyone I stopped taking tamoxifen after 4 and a half years. My periods stopped whilst on tamoxifen, last one over 20 months ago and docs told me I was post menopausal. Now 5 months after stopping the drug I am having a horrendous period. Now on...
WHat can i expect from a oncologist visit?
Hi I have my biopsy results tomorrow.The appt letter has the name of the consultant down who I know is a breast surgeon at the clinic as I seen him speaking to Nurses etc when I was there.Is this normal should I be worried that a surgeon is giving me...
Hi everyone, I have just completed round 4/6 of docetaxol/carboplatin. I have used a cold cap each session and not experienced any hair loss until just before my 4th round. This is in small clusters of hair, not evident to anyone else but I’m very aware...
