I had this. How was it for you? How did it affect you mentally and physically at the time and ongoing? thanks
Hi how long after a lumpectomy did people start their radiotherapy please.
I am 9 weeks post surgery to left breast IDC grade 2 , er positive and with axilliary clearance . I have my first of five radiotherapy treatments on Friday 23rd September . I started taking my Letrozole tablets 3 weeks ago . Side effects at the moment...
Hi I have my first mri tommorow , can anyone tell me what to expect please , what is best to wear , is it very uncomfortable? X
hi everyone, ive been on tamoxifen around 2 years, with all the stated side effects! Anyway last few weeks ive had excruciating pain on my low back, i think it may be sciatica. Ive had something like this pain before during chemo however within few...
Fluid after mastectomy - Hi, I am three weeks in after surgery for a single mastectomy. I just wondered what is a normal amount of fluid? And if so how long before it starts to be absorbed into my body? At the moment it feels as if I’m growing a new...
Hello Has anyone on Phesgo (trasuzumab and pertuzumab) had a large rash around the injection site? What did your chemo team do about it? Thanks
So I am waiting on my radiotherapy anytime now. I stopped chemo after one cycle. Just wondered what other people experiences with radiotherapy was like for breast cancer treatment xx
So I have had surgery to remove a lump and lymph nodes. I feel like I failed as gave up chemo after one treatment. The side effects were awful. I stopped because my mental health took a rapid decline to the point where I couldn't see a way out. Receiving...
I keep getting painful muscle cramps. Why? Side of torso, hands, feet, calf's and today in my thigh!!! They are sporadic but very unpleasant. What causes this? I'm wondering if this is some sort of long term effect after chemo. I may even have asked this...
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