Hi advice please...I had a single mastectomy almost 4 weeks ago & since then have had a seroma drained 3 times now. I've been told by my breast nurse that I'll need a course of antibiotics due to the risk of infection & believe the plan is to have some...
Hi everyone, I have just complete first round of above regime and I am suffering numerous side effects, very nasty but bearable. I'm seeking advice as to whether the side effects are likely to get more severe with each round of chemo. I understand the...
I had a mastectomy in September. I have now been on letrozole for about seven weeks. I have now developed carpal tunnel in my right wrist. It’s agony and I can’t sleep at night. Don’t know if I’m going to be able to carry on with this medication I understand...
Hello lovely people, I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago, with IDC, luckily it all seems positive as in it doesn’t seem aggressive, an op followed by radiotherapy and hormone therapy after that. I did have a sneaking suspicion as my family history...
My breast cancer is back after 2 years. I am waiting to find out what treatment I can have. Has anyone been in the same position?
Two weeks ago tomorrow, I had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed. I have had the follow up appointment and pathology results: stage 2 breast cancer. The problem is the pain in my arm can be so painful. especially when the skin touches anything. Is this...
Hello I’m about to have my second chemo on Wednesday and I’m a little bit worried because the oncologist has said that I’ll be starting Zoladex injection/implant too. is this normal to have it alongside the chemo? I assumed I’d be starting it after...
Hi everyone, I just had surgery and recovering but in a month I will start a 5-week radiotherapy course for my left breast (I’m 50), and I’m really anxious about the long-term effects. I’m particularly concerned about the possibility of radiation affecting...
I finished Docetaxel 9 weeks ago and used polybalm throughout chemo for my nails. I temporarily stopped using it 4 weeks after chemo as per their recommendations but noticed my nails were beginning to turn yellow. I started using polybalm morning and...
I had lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed 4 weeks ago. Today I got letter with dates for radiotherapy. Consultant had said treatment would hopefully start before end March but dates are in April. Not really a big deal but just yet more waiting. I had...
