Hi, I have just been diagnosed with the above and am waiting on my oncology appointment. My treatment is to be confirmed but more than likely it's chemo first with immunotherapy them surgery then radiotherapy, I will find out later today. It's been hard...
Hi all, im 8 months in from lumpectomy and 5x radiotherapy, thankfully no chemotherapy. All managed fairly well or as expected anyway. It’s the Letrozole for me, been taking for 6 months last 3 on Accord as requested by me but it’s the night time aches...
My Boots chemist cannot fill my latest Letrazole prescription, says no Boots pharmacies have it, no idea when it will be available from suppliers. Is this a national problem or just a Boots problem? I have taken this faithfully since prescription & expected...
Hi, I’ve just started Ibandronic Acid tablet’s and am suffering with shooting pains in the arms, legs & back. Hips are particularly painful too, also I get diarrhoea quite a lot & painful stomach ache’s. any advice greatly received should I ask to reduce...
Hi all, been on here for some time but never posted anything. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in December and have been undergoing chemotherapy since January. All has been going well and had very few side effects fortunately but I...
Hi all. Finished my chemo three weeks ago waiting to start radiotherapy in July. Currently working reduced hours but wondering how long after chemo people returned to work full time. I'm thinking I should wait until after radiotherapy but my mum wondered...
Hi, My mum has secondary cancers of liver, lungs and bones, primary was breast cancer 11 yrs ago. She's had chemo and radio. Refuses to have immunotherapy but as things have progressed they have offered capecitabine. Has anyone experience of this drug...
Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone who is on Capecitabine has problems with their feet and if so what are they doing to help it. My feet are hot and burning all the time with new blisters forming each day whatever shoes I wear. Any help would be...
Hello everyone, I am 7 weeks into a long treatment plan for ER+/HER2+ breast cancer. So far I have had two sessions of EC with two more to go. After that I start 12 weekly sessions of paclitaxel with injections of Phesgo every 3 weeks for a year. ...
Hi ladies, I am 5 weeks out of 5 sessions of radiotherapy. I have noticed in the last couple of weeks the outside of my nipple is significantly darker than the non radiotherapy side. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks Sarah
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