Hi - I finished chemo a month ago - I used the cold cap and it worked well, a bit thin on the crown and my hair is fine anyway so looks a bit thin overall too. Was thinking about getting it cut a bit shorter to try and make it look thicker - or is this...
Hi I'm BRCA2 positive and need to decide whether to go ahead with double masectomy and reconstructive surgery... I don't know anybody who has had this done, how on earth do you decide?
Morning all I'm 12 days post radiotherapy and I now see to have a mouthful of small ulcers. Is this a known side effect of radiotherapy or just a case of being rundown in general? Many thanks!
Is anyone suffering big time because of the combination of dry eyes, over watering and the high pollen count. I’ve no eyelashes or nasal hair and although I’ve been using eye drops recommended for dry eyes the combination of all these factors is causing...
Well, tomorrow is the day I have my mastectomy. My sister is dropping me off & picking me up & I'll be staying with her for a few days. She can't stay with me cos of covid restrictions. Not sure how I feel about that. The staff will be great, I've no...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of the year. It was from a routine mammogram and I went through the usual procedures and had confirmation 4 weeks ago, post surgery, that it was DCIS. I feel so fortunate that it was low grade and noninvasive...
Hi has anyone had this? I am booked to have it in 6 weeks just wondered how other people found it.
Worried how this is going to make me feel , is it going to knock me off my feet , will I be sick ,will I get a sore gums ect . What will I do with myself all day .what false eye lashes did people use .xx
Hi Guys, I have stage 3 , her2 positive breast cancer. I have had a full round of chemo, which didnt do wonders, I have had a full masectomy and node clearance, radiotherapy and I am now having a newish drug every 3 weeks for 14 rounds with a mild...
I am driving myself nuts at the moment and wonder if anyone has experienced similar symptoms? I had breast cancer last July ( milk duct, hormone driven)I had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. I have also got non Hodgkin’s lymphoma which I had chemo for...
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