Hi all, I got a letter to go for a Muga kidney function test which came totally out of the blue. I called my nurses and they told me my last bloods were abnormal (back in Dec). Apparently they are only just out of the normal range but of course now...
Hi Everyone, I am new to the site although not new to beast cancer. 5 years on Tamoxifen , cancer returned now almost 5 years on Examastane . I coped with the bone pain and other not nice side effects but for the past year I have had severe bouts of...
On my first chemo cycle, getting me down this bone pain. Can anyone tell me what they've done to manage, and also how long this goes on for? Can cope with weird change in taste but not bone pain ...please help??? Scalp hurts bad too, but I guess it's...
Hi finished chemo on December 16, had 3 rounds of ec and 3 of docetaxel after 2 surgeries, mastectomy and full lymph removal. I’m on week 4 after chemo finished but some days feel worse than during chemo, head feels pressure like I’m going to faint...
Hi, a member of my household has lateral tested positive. I've had my lumpectomy in October and have just had my second cycle of chemotherapy on Friday. I've immediately put myself in isolation in the bedroom. What else can I do. I'm at a loss. Any...
Having been diagnosed with er+ breast cancer, I have had a lumpectomy in Dec including full axillary clearance. Having received clear margins and 1 out of 18 positive lymph nodes I have been told that I need chemo and do not qualify for oncotest due to...
Hi everyone, I hoping someone can help, is it normal for my scalp to hurt when my chemo has stopped (1.11.21) and my hair is regrowing? It is only a small area on my crown that is painful and the hair growing back there is growing slower, my family...
Hi I have been trying to get an accurate diagnosis of my bone pain and after scans and blood tests I am nearly there. Although there is little evidence that I have found that oncologists will admit to I am lucky to have a very supportive GP who has...
Hi all I have just completed my 4 3 x weekly sessions of EC without experiencing any terrible side effects. After my 3 week break I will undergo 12 weekly Paclitaxel treatments. Can I please ask if any of you have had the same treatment how your transition...
Hi All! I'm relatively new to all this. I was diagnosed with Grade 3 Invasive Breast Cancer a month ago, Hormone Negative and still awaiting HER2 results but probably going to be Triple Negative. I have my appointment for treatment plan on Wednesday...
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