I have been asked to post here as it may get a better chance of replies. My wife has cancer second time around and was taking Capecitabine, the nurse advised her to stop as the side effects are horrendous. We have a week wait until we see an Oncologist...
I had my 4th round of chemo devil drug I will have a three week break before I start weekly chemo and herceptin. I feel horrible nausea is my worst symptom for me
Hi there everyone,I was diagnosed with grade 2 oestrogen and progesterone positive her2 negative breast cancer in January I’m 43.I underwent a mastectomy and reconstruction 5 weeks ago and recovery well last week found out the cancer was in my sential...
Was planning to have reconstruction from tummy flap but surgeon was horrified yesterday that I had plans to return to openwater swimming (and diving, snorkeling body boarding too) once healed. After wards I went for my potentially last swim before lymph...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in early November after going for my first breast screening in October (the joys of turning 50!). It was picked up at the primary stage, some of it precancerous but quite widespread. In January I underwent a mastectomy...
Hi All Has anyone had their implant flip? I had a single mastectomy in July 22 with immediate implant but due to radiotherapy had the implant replaced in November 23 but the implant has sort of dislodged out of the 'pocket' and probably rotated resulting...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May three years ago. Last July was told it had returned in my spine. I have worked mostly throughout treatment, from home with flexibility. I hope to continue to work this year all being well but as i am 50...
Hi everyone I started chemo last week (Paclitaxel) and on another forum mostly of people in the US they talk a lot about icing hands and feet to prevent neuropathy. It doesn’t seem to be common here - none of my reputable UK information sources mention...
Hi all, I’m due to have my first infusion on the 2nd of April and I’m terrified. I had stage 3 breast cancer which hadn’t spread to the lymph nodes. I’ve also been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I’ve read so many bad reviews, about the side effects. I’m...
Hi. I'm new to the forum. I was told I had breast cancer tubular early stage in late January, and I had a lumpectomy on 21st Feb. All went well and I'm now waiting for radiotherapy. The consultant has put me on Anastrozole as the cancer was ER+. I'm...
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