Hi everyone I'm really hoping I can get advice here. A little about me, I'm 46 and in Nov 2021 I was diagnosed with Stage 3 HER2+ breast cancer. The lump was removed and 2022 was taken up with chemo and radiotherapy. I’ve been Tamoxifen since October...
Hi all, I’m getting a partial mastectomy in one breast and a reduction with a small lift in the good one next week. The surgeon will remove about 400g in each. I’m a size UK E/small F so I’m hoping I’ll end up as a D but I fear I’ll be much smaller...
Hi I am.new to the group. I have Multiple Sclerosis as well as grade 3 breast cancer and I started my first chemo infusion last week. Just wondering if there is anyone else in a similar position to me and how chemo has affected their MS?
Hi had my 1st chemo EC 19 th February. Cold capped which was ok once your head goes numb. My symptoms were moderate Wednesday was chemo, just felt tired wit’s bad headaches and eye strain till Friday afternoon. Really tired,emotional, hungry achy, runny...
Hi all, hope all is as well as can be… I am on day 7 of my first EC and day 5 of the injections. I am so breathless that just walking a few steps are a mission.. is this normal? taste buds is bad and could smell metal, which was disgusting but is easing...
Good morning everyone. yesterday I had a consultation with my oncologist and found out what is happening next. I will have 15 days radiotherapy which I felt it was good news. No chemotherapy!!! And also prescribed Letrozole to prevent breast cancer...
Three weeks ago I had a bad reaction to my first dose of paclitaxel. I then had two chemo sessions cancelled due to high infection markers and today my bloods were good and they decided to go ahead but giving me extra steroids and anti histamine plus...
I had an appointment last week to discuss radiotherapy and was told I should use Aveeno cream & just to get the basic one as opposed to any fancy creams. I looked today and had a choice of "body lotion" or "moisturising cream". Wasn't sure which to get...
Am i right in saying that you cant put your hair in a bobble when getting chemo/using a cold cap? I have very thick curly hair and the only way i can tame it is putting it up. It is also long too so unsure if i should cut my hair a little shorter before...
Diagnosed with Grade 3 IDC oestrogen positive. Had lumpectomy and 11 lymph nodes removed with 3 being positive. I'm 67. Just got my oncotype results back and it's 69. This seems quite high. Obviously it means chemo and I'm good with that but would be...
