Hi, I've just finished chemo 11 days ago, 3 FEC and 3 docetaxel. I know the side effects are quite bad with docetaxel, well for me they are anyway, I seem to be hit with nearly every single one of them. 11 days in from my last treatment and I still have...
Hi, I have recently been through a BC diagnosis, chemo, surgery and Herceptin. I have now been left on Letrozole and Zoledronic acid. My chemo finished in March 2021. Herceptin in January 2022. I fully understood the need to be careful during and...
Just about to start chemo for stage 3 grade 3 cancer. Positive up to now as surgeon told me it was treatable and treatment who focus on a cure. Saw oncologist today and asked about survival rates. Devastated to hear his assessment. Concerned and sad
I am going on holiday in a few weeks and I don't know how the sun will affect my skin. I finished my chemo in December '21 and my radiotherapy in January. '22. Will my skin react badly to the sun even with Factor 50 sun cream?
Just a quick one to see how everyone who has had to deal with head hair loss is doing. I buzzed mine off a couple of days after my second EC, I’ve just recently completed my third. I’m starting on docetaxil on 21st April and have heard that this is even...
Having been through surgery and treatment does anybody get good days and moments you can forget your cancer only for letters for appointments to remind you of the cancer and it s hold it has on you bringing you crashing down to earth. I have next week...
Since finishing decetaxal I have no feeling in my toes except cold, any hints or tips please? A hot water bottle makes them feel burnt
I wish I wasn’t here. Anyway, first ever mammogram on Jan 17th picked up a 10mm cancer DCIS 8/8 ER. Upper outer part of my right breast. I don’t know about anyone else but I’ve not had the best journey, no contact from hospital after initial diagnosis...
Hi I am getting a double mastectomy in two week and I am very scared I have had people say it’s so sore after it’s done and a friend of mine had same thing done two months ago and she has had a ruff time and she regards having it done
Hi Has anyone any experience of taking a holiday whilst in active treatment. I have had a holiday to Greece booked since before diagnosis with my daughters and we are due to go in 8 weeks. My BCN told me not to cancel until treatment plan decided as...
