Hi i was diagnosed 1 week ago, have seen my Oncologist and have CT and MRI scans booked next Monday/Tuesday. Absolutely petrified, fear of not knowing what’s going to happen x
Hi Today I went to see my oncologist to discuss my next treatment plan. As my cancer is her2 positive I have to have 18 cycles of her 2 treatment unfortunately it didn't work to the best of it's ability so they have decided I now need to swap over to...
Is there anyone out there suffering like me with the awful restless leg syndrome? I have had it on and off since a teenager but my chemo last summer triggered an episode that has not stopped. I get an occasional night where sheer exhaustion knocks me...
Hi folks I'm about to start chemo and wondered what your thoughts are on head coverings for when Ioose my hair. I'm not that keen on the idea of wigs. All advice and tips welcome. Thanks Carolyn
Had a lumpectomy 10 days ago plus sentinel node biospy and Hadfields procedure. Lump was larger than expected (50mm vs 30mm) and I’ve been told there was no clear margin on one side. I’ve been given 3 options and would appreciate any thoughts you have...
Hi all, i had CT scan last week now they have rung to say the consultants wants an urgent PET scan. Is this the norm? Are they looking to see if it’s else where? Feeling worried now I see the oncologist next week too for the first time.
Hi I had to stop taking my HRT last June 21 when I was first diagnosed. I then struggled terribly with night sweats and insomnia so my GP prescribed Mirtazapine in early October. The tablet is 15mg and I actually only take half the dose and it's improved...
I'm currently on the 6th week of weekly paclitaxel. Every 3rd wk Carboplatin. Some days the sickness is kept at bay. Other days I can't keep anything down. That's with taking anti sickness tablets Any suggestions for maybe herbs or anything that might...
They said axillary clearance is not needed. Also that radiotherapy to the axilla not needed as the axillary sampling showed 2 out the 6 nodes they dissected cancerous. Has anyone went through the same thing? Her2 negative, er positive. Multiple tumours...
I was diagnosed with a local recurrence of breast cancer and need chemo again. Last time with my first lot of chemo I had FEC-T, so I had been feeling fairly prepared to do it again as knew what to expect, but now I'm feeling quite stressed as I have...
