Hi Everyone I have booked a cruise for myself and husband for next year as a special.burthday present. I'm looking for advice on health insurance for the cruise as its very expensive. I had a lumpectomy and node removal I was diagnosed grade 2 with cancer...
Hi ive just had my first chemo about 10 days ago now. Although I'm started to feel better the tiredness is so overwhelming! Today I had a little walk and literally drained me. How do people cope and deal with it. I know everyone is different but I'm just...
Hi I will be starting Chemo soon what is the best foods to eat during this for vit D etc
HI Everyone I was just wondering has anyone tried hair extensions after chemo ? if so at what stage did u have them and how did they work out how long was ur own hair I’m just toying with the idea looking forward to your replies
Hi ladies I don’t know who else to talk to… I was told that I had a stage 2 BC but the pet scan revealed that there were three spots on my liver. It’s hers2 with lymph node involvement and I am absolutely devastated. I now have to have a brain scan...
I wanted to know if anyone else has had to make the decision to have chemo first due to TNBC meaning they will be pushed through early menopause? I am 43 + have been diagnosed with TNBC + today found out that there is cancer in my lymph nodes so I have...
So went to breast clinic today after finding an enlarged lymph node around the collarbone area,on my good side consultant sent me for ultrasound saying they think it’s nothing to worry about as I’ve had my Covid vaccine that side 4weeks and clear mammogram...
I was diagnosed on 19 Aprii of this year with breast cancer.I had biopsy on both sides of my breast 2 weeks later I was told I had bilateral cancer meaning I had breast cancer in both. There fore I had no opportunity to but have them both removed. on...
Hi all I'm going on holiday to Turkey in 2 weeks time and wondering if I need a letter from the doctors to say I'm wearing a breast form for going through airport security and any other advice for traveling would be appreciated firstime away since my...
Hello. I finished my breast cancer treatment in late 2020. And am on Letrozole for 5 years. My question is after mastectomy and chemotherapy both neo adjuvant and then Paclitaxel, am I still classed as immune compromised. I want to book spring booster...
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