I was diagnosed with grade 3 stage 1 TNBC in March 2021. Had a lumpectomy and 14mm tumour removed with clear margins and all 4 lymph nodes removed were clear. I then had 4 EC and 4 paclitaxel and 10 radiotherapy - 5 targeted and 5 boost. a scan during...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy back in October, finished radiotherapy 11th Jan and started on Tamoxifen on 20th December. I've been noticing that I'm feeling more and more chilly, as well as having hot flushes. It's like I can't regulate my body temperature...
I’m have a PICC line put in on Tuesday. Will I be able to wear long sleeves over it? Do they give you something to cover it? I’m worried about catching it .
So had my oncology appointment before my scans (CT, Bone & Heart) and was wondering if anyone else has/did? Also I was due to have an 'talk' about the ward, procedure etc before the chemo was due to start. But on the following Tuesday from my scans I...
My mum’s doctor confirmed that my mum has breast cancer, I’m not too sure about the details. She is currently booked to go under the care of UCL on the 26th January. Browsing the internet, I have seen that many people have said that Royal Marsden Hospital...
Had my first 3 sessions of docetaxel was fine not many side effects at all next week start EC and worried that I won't be able to cope with the side effects how bad can they be
I have had four sessions of Chemo on a weekly basis of Paclitaxel plus 2 of Carboplatin. I have now developed Neuropathy on both hands and feet :-( I have been given Codeine for pain and Emollient cream but the cream is EXTREMELY greasy. Can anyone advise...
Hi all, I'm on FEC-T chemo, 6 sessions altogether, already had first 3 of FEC. The 3rd round I felt worse than ever, took me a week to feel a bit more normal with energy levels picking up. I start the docetaxel next week and I'm thinking am I going to...
I know this is going to sound thick but I think oncologist = chemotherapy Is an oncologist for every aspect of treatment apart from surgery ? Eg if you just had hormone treatment or radiotherapy or whatever would you still see an oncologist for that...
Hi, I had a WLE and SNLB for breast cancer in October 2021 and just finished 12 weeks of Paclitaxel. I noticed my arm swelling about 5 weeks ago and have been told it most likely is Lymphedema. This has come as a shock seeing as though I only had 3...
