Hi folks, I’m just about to start chemo for 18 weeks before surgery. Dirs anyone have any recommendations on good bras? My cancerous breast is quite misshapen and painful so was after something comfy but supportive. thanks xxx
Was diagnosed yesterday with DCIS. Feel numb, scared, anxious and angry. Need to have surgery
My oncologist has not yet approved the letter to my GP outlining my treatment, including prescribing Letrozole. For the last 3 weeks I have been chasing this with the oncology BCN. I have now run out. My GP cannot prescribe as they have had no notification...
Hi was diagnosed yesterday with DCIS they say it is contained within the duct and I have to have surgery. I am completely numb. And didn't know where to turn for advice can anyone advice on what happens next?
Hey everyone, I have never posted in a forum before. I have had two chemo treatments out of six for her2 positive breast cancer. My hair was great until last week and it just gradually started coming out in my brush. It also all matted together in the...
Hi I have been on Exemestane for about 10 months now. The side effects seem to be getting worse. The hot flushes are really bad and they come all different times throughout the day. I find that at night when I am in my PJs watching tv I have to have...
Hello, I'm due to finish chemo in Jan and start a month of daily radiotherapy from Feb for left breast cancer. I've found chemo brutal and been so focussed on getting through it I hadn't thought about the effects of radiotherapy until I saw the oncologist...
Hi, yesterday I had my first appointment with an oncologist, a cancellation that I was offered the day before. The Dr was deputising for the lady who is to be my oncologist as she is off sick though I don't know her name as have no paperwork at present...
Hello all. I am waiting on a clinic date after I went to my doctor after finding one breast lump. She found two more, one in my breast, the other in my armpit. I'm so worried and feel isolated, no one to talk to, I don't want to bother my husband. I'm...
Hello all. I am having very painful neuropathy in my hand, the one used for all but one chemo infusion. I just wondered if this is very common, how long does it last and what, if anything can be done? I am four and a half months post FEC chemo and am...
