Hello, is anyone here on the Ember 4 trial please? Ive just received the patient information document and it seems like a lot of hospital visits for scans, ECGs, blood tests are required of participants. How often are the scans and ECGs done? And do you...
Has anyone else had this? I had a left mastectomy, 2 lymph nodes removed and no chemo/radiation. I now have a frozen should and an inflamed tricep with no logical explanation. I do all the stretches and don't do anything that would explain this sort of...
I’ve just had my 2nd chemotherapy treatment of EC the first one I wasn’t well at all, had sickness, diarrhoea, what I thought was ulcers in my mouth the day after but turns out I had passed out and bit my tongue, I remember coming round on the living...
Hello, I was diagnosed with hormone related breast cancer one year ago. Had a mastectomy of right breast and 2 nodes removed. Got the all clear in May 24. I’ve recently discovered a small lump in my armpit on the same side as the surgery. I have an appointment...
I am 56 and been diagnosed with grade 2 breast cancer. Not sure how to deal with it...had an MRI scan last week and due back at hospital next Wednesday I've been made redundant as well. I can't claim any benefits as my partner earns too much but won...
Is any else having problems getting the brand of Letrozole they are prescribed.?I really cannot tolerate anything but Accord, and in the six years l’ve been taking it l’ve tried everything brand there is! Pharmacies can no longer specify a brand ,they...
Hi all. Im on my second cycle of EC after having completed 12 weekly PC and am really struggling this time especially with regards to appetite and mucositis/diarrhoea. The inflammation seems to start in my eosphagus and it is difficult for me to swallow...
Hi. Just wondered what happens after you have completed chemo. Do you have any scans or anything. I feel like I am just drip fed info at the moment and suddenly panicked before about what happens after chemo. I will be needing radiotherapy so presume...
I had 12 weeks Paclitaxel, surgery and radiotherapy. I lost my hair during chemo, head and body! It’s all growing back now, having to shave my pits again! But I seem to have a furry face, round my jawline and lower cheeks, and whiskers on my chin, yuk...
Hi, I'm wondering whether any of you going through cancer treatment, chemo, radiotherapy, have pets. Did you have to do anything different than normal routines with your pets (cats and dogs)? Is there a danger to have a dog or a cat while taking chemo...
