Hi all I've not been on here in a while. I'm back at work (and life) full-time. Been keeping an eye on things via email notifications. Just got back from a lovely week away in Cornwall to find a letter telling me I have an appointment on Wednesday...
my wife has had a mastectomy just over 3 weeks ago now,it hasnt spread to any lymph nodes,we are going next week to discuss any treatments needed she is take letrozole tablets,she doesnt want chemo,is this totaly the only option she has,can radiotherapy...
Hi - NEED SOME ADVICE DIAGNOSIS - ILC - TUMOUR 75mm - 3 positive nodes and 4th node had changes, cancer was ER+ HERS2 - recently had a SMX with clear margins, DIEP and node clearance - still recovering but going as well as can be expected. Post...
Just had an appointment through for my first mammogram since my surgery in December. Stage 2, no mastectomy, but about a third if boob taken away and still painful at times. Really dreading it...how was your first one?
Hallo, me again, she who is resident in Germany. I have a number of questions to which I should love some answers! Just get told to Google it here. 1. The pus coming from my tumour smells. I HATE that smell. Is there anything I can do, swollow,spray...
Hi I’m looking to buy a wig before starting chemotherapy and have been looking at Simply Wigs online and just wondered if anyone has bought one from them Thanks Diane x
After a long hard year I have been given the great news that I am cancer free! I still have radiotherapy to get through so still not 100% but the chemotherapy and surgery has worked no discernible cancer cell can be found . So if your struggling try to...
Hello All, I'm 50 and had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy back in the middle of July. I am lucky that I don't need any chemotherapy, awaiting radiotherapy in November. Came off my HRT prior to surgery on hearing I was ER/PR positive. Also had...
Hi does anyone know of a brand in UK that does lactose free letrazole, ? I do have enzymes but I've checked how much of the ingredients is in the pills I need to take & there is more lactose then actual hormone stuff, 45 mg of lactose, 2 mg of letrazole...
Morning all x Just wanting a little advice and reassurance. I’m in a spin of a panic. My husband has tested positive for Covid this morning. I’ve got my second of twelve rounds of chemo tomorrow so I’m desperately worried about the repercussions for...
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