I have just finished chemo and have a 4 week window that we were looking to go abroad for 11 days in, however, I am struggling to get insurance due to what I can only put down to being in the middle of treatment!? Has anyone had the same problem or...
Hi everyone, I had a smx in October 20 but have been left with an uncomfortable ‘dog ear’ which my bra digs into all the time and my foob can’t sit straight as a result…I am due to discuss revision surgery in September but I am worried about a small bruise...
I have stage 3 breast cancer her 2 positive with 7 lymph nodes out of 14 which were cancerous. I have had a mastectomy full node clearance radiotherapy and now I am having 14 rounds of her 2. I have missed 2 rounds of this treatment now due to my heart...
So I'm confused, I spoke to my doctor today as I've been put into a early menapause due to being 36 breast cancer, I'm wanted advice of what to do about perimenapuse. she Said with all my treatment they want my cancer gone. I'm early menapause it's not...
Hello, this is my first post on here and I'm hoping my fears are unfounded. I've been having a lot of pain in my shoulder for about a month and last week noticed a bony lump on the inner end of my clavicle. I visited the GP last week and she referred...
Has anyone had therapeutic mammoplasty, reducing the size of my breast at the same time as removing the cancer,I'm having lymph node removal too
Am starting Tamoxifen next week, can you take anything to minimise side effects, such as a good multivitamin? Any suggestions welcome, thanks!
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2021. I had a lumpectomy, 4 cycles of chemo, 10 sessions of radiotherapy and 6 months of Herceptin. I finished my treatment in April 2022 I started my new part time job in a pharmacy recently. I am loving it and everyone...
My sister starts chemotherapy next week for breast cancer and I wanted to know if anyone has any advice for what she might need practically? For example she will lose her hair and I read that that can cause the scalp to be dry etc so was thinking about...
Hi everyone, I am on letrozole and find the hot flushes very difficult to cope with. Anyone found an antidote?
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