Hi I'm currently on verzinio and letrizole and coming towards the end of almost 3 years treatment. Radical mastectomy, chemotherapy. Radiotherapy and targeted treatment. I've tried so many different things to keep going and motivated around my family...
Has anyone experienced problems with high heart rate and low blood pressure after Docetaxel. Just spent weekend in hospital and next round of chemo delayed by a week.
Hi. My oncologist wants me to start packitaxel in September after I give birth. I’ve recently had EC and cold capped. I managed to keep 50% of my hair. The oncologist has suggested having it 2 weekly but that means a very long infusion and suggested not...
Hi. Little back story, I had my first lumpectomy back at the end of Dec'23 and then had to have a further surgery beginning of Feb'24 as margins weren't clear. I've had 6 rounds of chemo and have now started radiotherapy. I'm having 10 sessions of radiotherapy...
Hi, I am 45 and recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I am so scared and feel like I can’t talk to anyone close to me in fear of upsetting them more than they already are.
Hi. I had 3 rounds of prostrap injections because of low white blood cells. This was September 2023. Also a year on and the right side of my stomach is still sore. Since having a mastectomy in November 2021, I tend to get tight stomach cramps across...
Hi Everyone. After a mastectomy and lymph node clearance in November and 7 cycles of chemo, I have now been booked for a second lymph node clearance to remove a stray lymph node that was hidden during my first surgery. It feels like going back to the...
Hi Has anyone been diagnosed with multifocal breast cancer with 2 differnt invasive cancers in the same area of boob. I haven't come across anyone so far. I seen people with multifocal and multicentric with all IDC or all ILC or a mix of IDC and...
Hi I've been on anastrozole and abemaciclib for just over 2 years. I found the anastrozole gave me joint pains at first but after starting the abemaciclib they have been manageable ( I assume it has some anti inflammatory properties). I have been on...
Hi all, I’ll be starting on Verzenios (abemaciclib) next month. I’d be really grateful if anyone taking it could share their experience of side effects - thanks!
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