Hello, think there was a post about this but can’t find it. Any cream or something I can use? My toenails have a different texture (best I can explain), there’s bruises on both toe n fingernails, toes have turned kinda purplish and itch a bit. Doc has...
Sorry I don't post on here very much, I'm still trying to get my head around everything, even though I know my journey is nor as hard as others I'm just finding that everyday since before my diagnosis and everyday since then, everywhere I turn I'm seeing...
Hi all! I’m new here, my mum has had surgery to remove x2 small grade 2 invasive lobular tumours. The node biopsies showed a small area of disease, so she’s going to have radiotherapy to her breast and armpit plus hormone therapy. would love to...
Hi everyone, As a result of my breast cancer being genetic (familial, not any of the known genes), I opted to have a complete hysterectomy in 2019 to hopefully prevent any further reproductive cancers… 5 is enough, I’ve done my time! I didn’t realise...
Hi all Think thus is my first post on the group , so thank you for welcoming me I recently grade 2 breast cancer ,found in the nipple duct and in one lumph node. Thankfully it was all removed, however , due to the grade and my history I'm going to...
Started my tamoxifen this morning, just now ate an orange and was scrolling on Internet absent mindedly think I may have been sucking my lower lip, I now have a dark red mark under my lip above my chin, wondering if it's a side effect or just a coincidence...
Hi all. I'm on cycle 5 of 7 chemotherapy. Sailed through 4 cycles of ec but docetaxel have ended up with neutropenic sepsis and hospital admission. Wondering if I need to ask my oncologist to prescribe additional filigrastim injections. What are other...
On the countdown to end of chemo and a girls break to Spain. 2 questions I am wanting advice on. 1 does anyone have any particular suncream they would recommend. I know has to be high factor 2 how soon after chemo can I swim? I will of had my picc...
Hi my names sam im 55 yesrs old and have just been told i need a single mascetomy. Not going to lie im so scared as this news came out of no where. I feel like its not happening to me and im watching from above. Is this a. Normal feeling? Would like support...
Hi all, I just had my first cycle of Docetaxal after 4 x EC. I had the normal side effects with EC but this is me on day 4 after 1st Doc and my body is aching all over! Can anyone advise if this will get better?
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