After what seems a long 5 months I am at the end of Treatment apart from the unwanted hormone therapy. My question is..... once i get my follow up appointment with the oncologist. Who can I ring if I have any concerns the oncology nurse team or the breast...
Hello, I've been on Letrozole since 9 months now and I've reliciously taken the pill every morning. Since a few days I've noticed heart burn. It's not acid reflux as it doesn't actually flow anywhere, but it's a bit painful in the stomach area. I did...
Hi all so I had a lumpectomy in early April followed by radiotherapy which finished end of June and I now have swelling which has started to feel sore is this normal? Do I need to check it out as I’m going on holiday next week!! many thanks
Hi all i in my 4th week of taxol. I have been prepared for loosing my hair and think im okay with it and had it cut short. It’s now starting to go. Not in chunks but strands etc. I have pretty much thick hair and think I could probably ride it out for...
Hi all, I just wanted to share how the Macmillan information can be really useful. On Tuesday I had my first chemotherapy session. The immunotherapy went without a hitch. Next was Paclitaxel, within seconds of the drip starting I noticed my port felt...
Hi I had a mastectomy in 2020 during the pandemic. Due to Covid restrictions I was not offered breast reconstruction at the time. In the subsequent couple of years I’ve had issues with my mental health and still haven’t been fitted with a prosthesis...
Hi all, I am due my 5 sessions next week, just wondered if anyone else is having treatment next week too? I had radiotherapy on the other breast in 2013, 15 sessions plus 5 boost, so I know roughly what to expect. I’ve bought some Flamigel RT as others...
Saw the oncologist last week, I’ve got a grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma so they’re throwing everything at it. Tomorrow I’m starting 6 x TCHP followed by surgery, targeted chemo, radiotherapy plus endocrine therapy for 10 years and Zoledonic acid for...
Hi. I was just wondering if anyone had a surgery appointment and sentinel node probe localisation appointment on same day. As I have surgery on Friday at 8am and my appointment for node probe localisation 9.10am on Friday too. Can anyone tell me if...
Hi Everyone I am a 42 year old and was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer 3 months ago - I have had 2 surgeries to try to remove the tutor (Lumpectomy and Lymph node level 1 clearance) but sadly I need to have a mastectomy as there are cells left...
