Looking for feedback on how long after effects can last. My last RT was 27th April and my breast is still tender, hot, and nipple is super sensitive. I'm also 4 months into Tamoxifen and suffering night and day sweats, causing broken sleep. I have an...
I knew on 9th November after being at the Breast Clinic I probably had a problem and this was confirmed on November 22nd diagnosed with Grade 2 Lobular Breast Cancer which has spread to multiple lymph nodes - to quote my surgeon. Since then I have had...
So tomorrow is when i go in for a mastectomy following a lumpectomy a few weeks ago, im so frightened im also having lymph node removal. The worse thing is i know this is the right thing as the BC will be removed but i am so frightened..any words of advice...
I had a double lumpectomy in May 21, followed by a mastectomy in June 21, then ‘enhanced’ radiotherapy ie fifteen days-worth in five days. Subsequently my scar attached to chest wall, so remedial surgery was done in October 22. For three days all looked...
Hi I have Oestrogen dependent breast cancer, have had to stop HRT, getting really bad hot flushes and night sweats, and am not sleeping well at the moment, been looking at natural supplements but I know a lot of them mimic oestrogen so are not safe...
I am a patient from Northern Ireland who is currently waiting to have a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. My vestibular migraines cause a spinning vertigo when I Iie flat on my back. For this reason I am exploring the possibility of receiving radiotherapy...
hello not sure how to start i had my 1st chemo 11days ago 1st four days after chemo i was constipated then i had 4 days of very loose bowel movements now its a mixture of them both is this normal and does it ever go back to normal thanks
I have been taking exestame but the cancer has mestasicised ion my liver ad is now scattered (had cyber knife treatment for the first tumour in my liver and the ones in my neck) I am now on fulvestrant and alpelsibib. Early days although I know there...
Hi New here and not even sure if I should be here. Apologies for the essay! Bit of background: am 45, had a fibroadenoma removed from right breast 7 yrs ago. More recently: found a lump in left breast, following mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy...
I was peri menopausal when I started chemo and oncologist said chemo likely to put me into full menopause. I have finished chemo and started taking tamoxifen about 4 weeks ago. I have now developed light fluffy hair on the side of my face. Has anyone...
