Hi. I had a double mastectomy 5 years ago because of Breast Cancer. Now I have Secondary BC - Anxillary lymph nodes, Lung, Liver & Bone metastases. Life stinks but I try to remember there’s always someone worse off than yourself. I have just finished...
Hi everyone. I hope I can get any advice, guidance and opinions. I had my last chemo on Friday 13th February. I am very happy to have got to the end, and very thankful that it only took 8 months of treatment to get here I️ had aggressive breast cancer...
I’m 25, and my mum died of breast cancer 3 years ago. The doctors believe it was related to changes due to the menopause, and as she is the only family member to have had breast cancer, they do not believe that there is an increased genetic risk to us...
Hi finished chemo in may 2022 have been on Letrozole got all the main menopause symptoms have absolutely no libido and finding intercourse painful I don’t want to take anything hormonal does anybody have any advice?
74 year old feller here, had right mastectomy and lymph node clearance Feb 2nd 2022. Started chemo 18th May but withdrew from programme after two cycles due to severe side effects which saw me in A&E both times and now on blood thinners. Just had my 3rd...
Just wondering if anyone has gone through the same situation as I am. Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer I was the bread winner and my partner is retired. Since I have been on sick it has caused alot of stress and arguments with regards to money...
Hello everyone, I am due to start chemo in about two weeks. I was told that neuropathy in hands and feet is a common side effect. NHS doesn't offer any preventative measures like cooling gloves and socks but I am told I can bring my own. So I am looking...
I had a lumpectomy at the end of November and went back to high school teaching in January. I managed my normal 4 days a week ok until the 4th week when I was also working really hard, setting the cover work for the upcoming replacementnteacher. I got...
Hello Everyone. I'm in turmoil. My hair has dropped, even after having the cold cap for all of my chemo's I want to do all I can to help it grow back. Can anyone recommend any shampoo's/treatments etc? You see so much advertised etc, but do any of...
Hi, I’m new here I was diagnosed with a primary recurrence and ended up having a lumpectomy and full lymph node clearance last year. It’s been a lot. One thing I massively struggled with, (more than i expected actually) was bras. I tried so many post...
