Hi lovelies... So I've started chemotherapy, and I told the nurse administering it I was taking them and she never mentioned not to take them. I've now been reading there are some you shouldn't take and some are OK. Then I read other things, so confusing...
Hey I was diagnosed with cancer in march I had 2 surgeries and maybe need a third x
I started chemo yesterday, and I take herbal sleeping tablets now and then . Can I still take them during chemo? Waste of time trying my gp as will take a month to get an appointment, and would rather not have " proper" ones. Any advice very welcome....
My alkaline phosphatase is low, I had to look it up. Just quietly freaking out a bit in case I need radiotherapy or chemo or both and this stops it. What a nightmare. Anyone been through this kind o thing. Everything is filtered through the liver.
Hi people, ️ I'm having my picc line fitted tomorrow and chemo due to start the next day,I have major anxiety about it all, my heart is beating so fast at the moment because I'm so nervous about it all. ️
I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and had lumpectomy a couple of weeks ago - grade 1, tumour was bigger than expected and found another nodule - now need further surgery and will lose my nipple - not sure if worthwhile to have nipple reconstruction...
Hi I am new to this group
Hi all, I have been diagnosed 3 weeks ago with ER+ HER2+ Grade 2. the treatment plan is chemo prior to surgery. I meet with oncology this week for the plan
hi all, newbie here. i was diagnosed in March, first lumpectomy done with 2 nodes removed late april. sentinel node shows micro bits, second node clean. yay! but one margin not quite clean ️, going back Monday second round lump, stressing it wont...
Hello everyone, I was given the news on Wednesday that what was initially thought to be primary breast cancer is now secondary BC. I found a lump just over 6 weeks ago by chance, no other symptoms, and fortunately because I am a nurse in the hospital...
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
© Macmillan Cancer Support 2026 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007