Hi, I am 2 months into a mTNBC diagnosis, reeling with shock but coming to terms with it all. I had brain mets which were removed 6 weeks ago, I have radiotherapy arranged for next week. I am recovering from serious surgery and I am exhausted. My husband...
Hi everyone, I was just diagnosed with Stage 3 HER2 Aggressive Ductal Carcinoma and I was wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with the same type of cancer and can speak about their experience so far.
This is my first time posting. I hope I'm in the right place and apologise if this is long. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced anything similar as my mum is really suffering and feeling very alone and unfortunately not really being taken seriously...
Just finished 3 rounds of EC chemo with Filgrastin injections for 7 days. I had to ring Hotline support after each session due different issues. I started Paclitaxel yesterday & last night my face became irritated & dry (no rash). I’m sensitive to perfumes...
Hello, I have been taking anastrozole for almost two and half years. Ive read many posts and websites and all including my oncologist said that side effects ease after a few months of starting. My side effects seem to be getting worse. I am really struggling...
I have severe arthritis In my fingers and wrists worried letrozole will increase pain, does anyone have any ideas for vitamins etc that may help.
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and SLNB last Thursday (it is now Monday) and I feel increasingly dizzy and nauseous. I’m fine if I’m lying down but feel pretty rough otherwise. I also feel very tired. I don’t have a temperature and I’m only taking paracetamol...
Hi i was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in July. After a lumpectomy I was so relieved to be told it hadn’t spread - and I would have to take Letrozole for 5 years and have annual mammograms. Fortunately I don’t seem to get bad side effects from...
Has anyone been able to find “heat treated” yoghourt in a UK supermarket? Every time and everyone I ask advises that under my chemo regime I can eat yoghourt in which the live cultures have been killed off. I think we’re pretty clear on that now. When...
Its been a year since my diagnosis for her2 breast cancer iv had chemo surgery and radiotherapy and am now almost half way on kadcyla treatment and bone infusions every6 months. Although its described as lighter chemo compared to the brutal one I had...
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