I have not long started my chemotherapy and I am not knocking it but I have felt ok so far just a constant headache and not sleeping very well which I am no sure is a symptom. there was me having my hair shaved off and now there is things and people saying...
Hi, I'm 42 and was diagnosed with Grade 2 IDC. ER 8. PR 8, HER2 positive on 1st December. I was prescribed 6 rounds of chemotherapy (Docetaxel) with hormones (Phesgo) 3 weeks apart and a full mastectomy and reconstruction in about 5 months time. I...
Hi all hope your feeling OK. Today I had my 1st paclitaxel yesterday and feel considerably fine today Compared to when I had my EC chemo treatment. (that was difficult) I wanted to know your experience and if anyone else felt like this the whole...
Hello just had my oncology appointment and will start chemo on Thursday (EC x3 followed by docetaxal x 3) all was expected until the Oncologist asked if I’d like a full body scan as this was something she offered all her patients- well now I am wobbling...
I have just completed my 6 months of Herceptin (9 cycles). I was diagnosed in Jan 2023, completed chemo, lumpectomy and Radiotherapy. Had lots of conflicting information along the way from treatment team. Has anyone had follow up echos after completing...
Hi everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself and seek some support. I am 50 years old - I was diagnosed with a grade 3 ER+ Her2 negative ductal carcinoma on 5th January 2024. An MRI was performed and that has actually shown 5 tumours in my left...
I’m just about to start chemo which will be fortnightly for sixteen week. I am going to try the cold cap to try and save my hair but I’ve just read that I should avoid hair dye. Does anyone know of any dyes that can be used to hide my roots? Otherwise...
Hi, My mum was diagnosed with HER2+ and ER+ breast cancer last September. She had an 8mm tumour removed and lymph node clearance. The cancer was not in any of the surrounding tissue but was in 2 out of 13 lymph nodes. All the treatment that I have listed...
I’m a bit confused as my mum went for the mammogram and check her all out and gave her the all clear. Afterwards she had ct scan with contrast because she’s been getting short of breath and had a abnormal ecg result and they cleared her heart and lungs...
Hi I posted recently that I was diagnosed with cancer after 8 years clear of first diagnosis. I have had a lumpectomy and nodes checked and the good news is it’s clear, however I have a history of cancer on both maternal and paternal and close relatives...
