So far, I have had 8 injections of herceptin but not without issues. They halted my injections over Christmas as I had had palpitations. So they did an ECG which did not show any abnormalities. It has now been halted again because my Muga heart scan...
Hello, I’m new here. Recently diagnosed and have already had a WLE and lymph node biopsy. Waiting now for my next clinic appointment to find out what type of cancer I have. I can’t yet accept what has happened and I’m finding it difficult to ‘live in...
Hi has anyone taking letrozole suffer from a sore throat and mouth ulcers especially the roof and tongue I’ve been taking it since November 2021. Thanks Sonia x
Finished Chemo 2 weeks agp and have appointment for radio planning next Thursday. I should be glad that things are progressing quickly and the end of treatment is near but I am scared for the future. I am trying to stay positive but it is so difficult...
Hello everyone, I'm new to the group. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 months ago. I'm now 1/2 way through chemo treatment. 3 days ago I started to get lower back pain which is a symptom I haven't had since the beginning of my treatment. I have...
Thought I was coping but - just told the sentinel node biopsy is positive 4mm so now having axillary clearance. Anyone know how many nodes they’ll take? Also having CT body scan. Terrified new member x
I have had EC and docetaxel followed by herceptin. Ridges formed on most of the fingernails and then the tops became brittle and flaky. I did try wearing false nails which I glued on, but they did not stay on very long and when they did come off, they...
I am coming to my end of my journey done chemo..lumpectomy..next radiotherapy then I am done .hair is growing back great ..bloody grey ..but why now do I feel so tearfull when I am really happy ...i have always been in denial about cancer i worked throughout...
Hi Everyone, I have been taking letrozole since November 2021 as I had ER+ Breast cancer , I had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal in the August followed by Radiotherapy since then I have had a constant dry throat which has got worse as the months...
Dear All, just some advice really. If you get covid while you are undergoing chemotherapy, within 6 months of chemotherapy or are still having Phesgo (which affects your immune system) then please call your emergency red card line and let them know immediately...
