Hi, just wondering … does anyone have experience of having a blood test at the Christie. Do you have to book an appointment, or is it a walk-in service? Many thanks
I had an appointment for an MRI with contrast yesterday. I've never had an MRI before. First, they couldn't get the canula into a vein, even though apparently, I had 'good veins' they just kept bouncing out of the way. Well, that was an experience...
Have just had 2nd EC cycle of 4. And will have 4 of Paclitaxel after that. After the first EC I have had a very tender vein. New vein used for 2nd, vein really did sting throughout the infusion. Poor nurse has to flush several times. I have been given...
Hi all, Nothing really to ask - just so fed up of waiting for my HER2 result. I was told I had cancer in Dec 22 - the first biopsy failed to get enough cells for the HER2 test (but found I was ER8 and PR8 - so being on HRT would really not have helped...
Hello everybody my sister just diagnosed with breast cancer, requires surgery and radiotherapy but MRI scan is awaited to confirm this. im think about going private and have started to look at breast surgeons and consultants in Yorkshire and surrounding...
Hello Ladies hope you're all doing well . I've got one chemo session left and although have used the cold cap I have lost around 40-50% of my hair . Does anybody have any tips on how soon after chemo finishes I can start using products to help my hair...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Feb 23rd and had a mastectomy with reconstruction on 31 March. Today I only just got my results from the sentinel node dissection after my appointment was postponed from last week as “my results hadn’t been processed...
Hi, recently had my meditation changed from tamoxifen to monthly hormone injections Goserelin and daily tablet femara… I learned never to google unless you want to add panic to the list!! Anyone else on this medication could I ask your symptoms? After...
Hello, I was considering travelling to Japan later this year but I'm currently on Letrozole. Has anyone been to Japan while on cancer medication? What are the travels requirements? For example do I need a Doctors note? Thanks
Hi Everyone, I have read lots of ladies worried about the time they wait between diagnosis and start of treatment. I was originally diagnosed with an intermediate DCIS from core biopsy , broke my wrist and was then left for 4 months before having...
