Hello, im having 20 sessions of radiotherapy currently. I am on day 4 and I feel absolutely flawed - physically and emotionally. It’s brought me to me knees already. did anyone else feel like this?
Hi , I am going to be starting chemo soon. I am HER2 positive , have had a lumpectomy and all margins clear and nothing in lymph nodes. I know everyone is different with side effects and just wondered how most people felt after the first dose. Also I...
Hello everyone, very new here. I had a cyst aspirated in May 2023, I felt it again in Jan 2024 but this time the contents were bloody, they came back as intermediate DCIS, much to the breast care teams surprise. My surgery was cancelled as a second area...
Hello all, I nearly lost my voice after the third cycle of paclitaxel and after the 4th and last I can bearly speak. My oncologist prescribed me some spray but it doesn't seem to be working. Any similar experience and advice? Thank you! Lana
Just had a mammogram (was told about this) and ultrasound (that I didn't know I was getting) after completing 8 rounds of chemo. Extra doctor in the room I wasn't told would be there. Room the size of a cupboard was pretty crowded with 4 of us in it....
Morning everyone, I’ve just read that those receiving or those that have received radiotherapy in the last 6 months eligible for the 2024 spring Covid booster (according to vaccine ‘green book’). Does anyone know if I’m right? If so, how long between...
I will have lumpectomy in a few weeks and then radiation and hormone replacement. Can someone tell me how the 5 weeks of radiation went for you???
Hi all, I have recently been diagnosed with triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma in one breast. It has not spread to my lymph nodes which is good news and I will be having 8 cycles of chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery and then radiotherapy...
Hi everyone I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer in both breasts and lymph nodes on one side. After 3 weeks of mental agony while many biopsies, MRI, CT scans etc. took place, I’ve just been advised they can’t see any further spread beyond...
I am now 4 weeks post chemotherapy and have signed paperwork for radiotherapy. However I am concerned about the long term side effects and how you live with them, fix them? Anyone out there with help or advice?
