Hi all has anyone out there suffered a drop in heart function after chemo think it's herceptin that's caused it I was 71 on my first mugga scan and 35 after chemo so they sent me for an ecco cardiogram which came back as 45 it's left me breathless getting...
Hello I am starting radiotherapy shortly, followed by hormone injections (Goserelin) and tablets (E xemestane). I am hoping someone else on here is using this same combination and may be able to let me know how it is going. I have always struggled...
Hi, Looking for some advice,I was on tamoxifen for 4 years and during that time I had periods not regularly tho maybe every couple of months,towards the end of the 4th year my periods stopped,at this time I was diagnosed again with breast cancer,due...
I am in my fifth year after being diagnosed with an invasive 26mm lobular stage 2 tumour. I had oncoplastic surgery with nipple re-positioned. I now have lymphoma in my breast making it much larger than my other breast. It is very uncomfortable. I know...
Hi I am 2years 4months post mastectomy with immediate reconstruction LD flap. I am also 1 year post chemo & radiotherapy and I’m on letrozole nearly 2 years on it I suffer from aches in legs. And hot flushes but it’s doable as others say it can depend...
Hi, I had a mastectomy 16months ago and now wishing I'd had a double, hate how it looks now, feel I would be better with a flat chest rather than faffing about with a prosthesis..any thoughts xx
Can anyone advise the best thermometer to buy? I was told I needed an accurate digital thermometer, but there seems to be loads ‘ recommended’ or ‘used by’ the NHS.
So my dear friends, as I approach my 5 year anniversary….I’m getting paranoid! I think I’m having more headaches….well I get one now and again….but I’m not a headachy person….then it goes and I forget for awhile. And then I check my scar…..was that little...
Hello, I had a lumpectomy for grade 2 lobular cancer and have now been prescribes Leprozole for 5 years, Reading the leaflet about it, it can cause lots of side effects (they couldn't prescribe Tamoxifen as i have have a history of DVT). Anyone else on...
I had a left breast lumpectomy just over 5 weeks ago. They said they got it all and at my after appointment they said that all 8 nodes were clear. I am waiting to see oncology once the oncotype test results are back. But will need hormone therapy and...
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