Hi, I've just had the bombshell news that I need chemotherapy, plus radiotherapy and endocrine therapy. I'm feeling so shocked. Has anyone got any tips as to how to cope and prepare for chemotherapy and any practical tips eg should I cut my hair short...
Hi everyone, I had two large lumps in my left breast and one under my left armpit. Three weeks ago I had all the tests done – ultrasound, mammogram, and biopsy. After that, my doctor told me that I need to wait for the biopsy results to know the exact...
Hi all So …basically, lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy all done by May 2025 Still on Herceptin until January 2026, been on Letrozole since July , just started Ramipril because of deterioration in heart function ( from Herceptin) Also on venlafaxine...
Hi, I had my first mammogram a year ago due to pain and feeling a little lump which came back all clear, ultrasound proved otherwise but unconfirmed so took it out... stage 1 so should be easy to cleat... Too much DCIS ended in a mastectomy. Got the...
So thank you for your advice yesterday. So I ended up in the critical assessment unit at around 5. I had bloods taken which showed that my platelets were low (white cells basically) my blood pressure was low and my electrolytes were low. My temperature...
Hello Everyone I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer HER 2 Positive in 2020 had was on Tamoxifen, I was just post menopausal but as I work full time and on time own asked for Tamoxifen as was worried about joint paint with Letrozole. I found one brand...
Hey, i am A 14 year survivor of breast cancer , here for a chat if anyone needs it :)
Sorry another hair post from me. Next Monday will be 4 weeks since end of chemo. All my lashes and brows have grown back but nothing at all on my head and when I put my fingers through the little bit of hair on my head left loads came out. This is...
Hi all i was diagnosed 3 months ago with bc grade 2 and put on Letrozole and have my first follow up next Monday. I have been ok-ish but feel I’ve been left in a kind of limbo. Obviously still shocked by the diagnoses On Monday we went rock pooling...
I am 5 treatments in with weekly TCHP for +++BC. So far no hair loss with cold capping. I lost my hair twice with chemo for a previous cancer years ago and I’m really trying to hold onto it this time, although I am realistic a shed is on its way! I know...
