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Good evening! I have recently been diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative breast cancer with the possibility that it has advanced to my liver with an MRI being done next week. I am covered under private health insurance through work whom are encouraging...
I’m starting 1st chemo Friday and have asked to try the cold cap. Just wondered if you get measured for the cap prior to treatment day or is it all done the same day as 1st chemo . Also can I take cocodamol before wearing it or does it have to be just...
Hi all, I had a lumpectomy on 10th December the surgeon told me in recovery that the marker clip wasn’t present when they took the lump out, they ultrasounded it when I was sleeping and couldn’t find it, as I was still out of it from the anaesthetic I...
Hi. Has anyone had side effects from the GCSF injections . I'm getting really bad chest symptoms cough short of breath, phlegm chest pain. It's the same pattern each cycle . Starts on day 4 for 4 or 5 days. I think it's the GCSF . Has anyone else had...
Is most chemotherapy treatment via IV or in tablet form and does everyone lose their hair?
Hello, I’m interested to hear how others are feeling after surgery… I had a lumpectomy and some lymph nodes removed on Wednesday 7th July and I don’t understand what my body is now going through! My surgery went well, I came round fine, and came home...
Has anyone had this on a weekly regime as opposed to Doxitaxel?
Today I had saw my oncologist to talk about chemo and sign consent forms. Came away feeling rather confused and dismayed. They were running late( which wasn’t a problem) but the actual appointment was very rushed . She assumed I already had an appointment...
Good afternoon everyone! I’m new to all this & was sadly told on Thursday that I have stage 3 Triple negative breast cancer with the possibility that it may have spread to my liver meaning (if confirmed by an MRI) it’ll be reclassified as stage 4. To...
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