I had a masectomy at the end 2023, I am on zoladex and letrozole. In the last few weeks that I have severe pains in my leg it is affecting my mobility. I have been taking the medication for a year has anyone any had a similar experience.
Hi. I was on Letrozole for 10 months but really struggled with side effects so my oncologist switched me to Exemestane 3 weeks ago. I had a blood test before Christmas while on Letrozole and all was ok with my thyroid. I've been underactive for almost...
Following IV chemo and single mastectomy surgery, I now need 8 cycles of Xeloda (Capecitabine). Has anyone had experience of this and how did it make you feel. Side effects look a bit frightening.
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I was recently diagnosed with triple positive BC after results of second beast conserving op to get clear margin. In all it was 33mm combined with Extensive DCIs so overall 76mm. Lymph nodes clear but have painful base of spine so having CT scan. have...
After my veins being shot by 4 cycles of EC it has been suggested that I have a line inserted and a referral has been made. I still have 4 cycles to go and after cycle 1 my veins became a challenge for both bloods and the chemo. Due to a mastectomy I...
I have had 12 weekly chemo sessions (Paclitaxil) and a lumpectomy, I’m waiting to start 5 sessions of radiotherapy. I thought that would be the end of treatment apart from 3 weekly Herceptin injections. This morning the oncologist has told me I should...
Hi everyone, it’s been a long time. I have been having pain in my right armpit. I’ve had a double mastectomy with 2 lymph nodes out of my right armpit and one the left. I’ve recently had a burning pain in my right armpit. I’m two years post surgery...
Had 4 rounds of chemo and had mastectomy with implant re construction and full right lymph node removal.will have some radiotherapy soon and some form of chemo cause I am her 2 positive and have the chek 2 gene also.i was meant to have 6 round s of chemo...
I had DCIS and had a lumpectomy in June 2022. I went back to hospital over a week ago as I had noticed a change in same breast...my breast above lumpectomy scar has sunk in to my chest. They did a mammogram and I go back on Monday 17th for a scan. Obviously...
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