Hi Anyone have experience in allergic reaction in Paclitaxel? I have breast cancer and I already finished 4xEC every 2 week. Starting Paclitaxel. On 7th Oct, I started 1st of Paclitaxel together with 1st Zoledronic acid (I have 4xP every 2 week)....
Saw my oncologist 10 days ago and have a pre assessment for Tuesday 22nd October and then Chemo starts on Friday 25th October. I have been told I will be having Docetaxel and Cycloposphamide and am having sleepless nights worrying about the side effects...
Hi; my history is mastectomy 11 months ago for stage 1 grade 1 multifocal bc biggest tumour 7mm ductal and lobular. No nodes or lvi or pin good margins Er8/8 or 7/8 age 61 post menopausal. started on tamoxifen which was okay managed 10 months went for...
Hi all, I haven’t posted on here in a while. I finished my treatment and have been taking Anastrozole since January. I’ve been very lucky and have had very few side effects. I had a partial hysterectomy earlier this year so I didn’t need to take Zoladex...
Hello, I am due to start chemo for the first time in a couple of weeks and don't know where to start. Obviously I've got some idea of what to expect, mainly the worry of side effects, but not sure on the practical side. What do I bring with me? Can someone...
I have a strange situation in that I have 3 malignant oestrogen positive lymph nodes in my armpit. I’ve been told this is from a primary breast cancer. They couldn’t find the cancer on two types of mammogram and I’m now waiting for an MRI. Until they...
I have been taking Letrozole since March alongside with zoladex monthly injections for 6 months. I have just changed from Zoladex to Prostap injection every 3 months alongside letrozole. Today I noticed it looks like I am starting my period for the first...
I’ve just completed my 12th cycle of Herceptin and this is my final one, I have a Zolodronic Acid infusion in two weeks which I’m dreading this will be my second one. The problem I’ve got is I’m suffering with hip/back pain which started after my 11th...
I have been told I have Grade 1 breast cancer and MRI picked up it's 5cm with some bits round edge. They have said it's treatable but I will need a mastectomy and gave me a few options with regards to reconstruction. They mentioned I could need radiotherapy...
Hello, I’m new here…. 40yo, lump found approx 8 weeks ago, pain had been there for a few months. Attended GP 5 weeks ago and was put into the 2WW system. I have an appointment with a consultant surgeon on Monday (received a text yesterday). I had an abnormal...
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