Hi
I’m new here.
I was successfully treated for breast cancer seven years ago. Apart from a few concerns 2/3 years ago which were checked and cleared I have been fortunate in not having any problems.
However, in the last 13 months I have had five viruses (including COVID and flu twice) two of which resulted in chest infections. I had barely got over the last chest infection when the current virus started. Yet again, I am coughing a lot and producing a lot of mucous.
I had put this down to (age 70), moving house after 30 years (a small project to keep us active my husband said. Mmm - mostly my activity), increased exposure to viruses from our two grandchildren (5 and 1) whom we have childcare responsibilities for at various points in the week and a traumatic year with multiple journeys north whilst my mother was passing.
Yesterday, my husband mentioned he thought I struggled more with colds and coughs since the breast cancer treatment so I looked into it. I have just read radiation treatment for breast cancer can affect the lungs years later. Has anybody experience of this?
I don’t want to waste NHS resources or cause my family worry if this is just a case of being a bit rundown and panic caused by online research.
Thank you
