Just restarted Phesgo injections. Number 5 of 18. Last time had it alongside chemo. Paused for surgery. Has anyone had any SEs when having just the phesgo on its own? I seem to have a bad taste in my mouth and things taste a bit differently. This was...
Hi everyone, my mum has had 3 rounds of EC only to have had a scan and be told it’s not working, the tumour hasn’t even stayed stable it’s spread! Now starting weekly paclitaxol... anyone had god results from this chemo or been in a similar situation...
Hello, I received my first cycle of Abraxane last Friday (previously completed 3 cycles of EC) and seem to be really suffering this time. Side effects are as described but wondered if anyone else had any good tips to get through them as feeling quite...
I'm waiting for a bilateral mastectomy and have just received a letter for my pre op in two weeks time but no mention of a date for surgery. How long do you normally wait?
I had been told my meeting for the results of my surgery would be today but then it changed - possibly I was told this when still high on fentanyl from the op, but I don’t remember and I never received the letter. So I turned up today to be told it was...
Good evening. About 5 days ago I woke up and had a red mark on my breast the size of a 1p that just came from nowhere… I’ve been applying cream to it incase it was just a bite mark or something but it’s not gone away and the last few days my breasts...
Hi everyone Just to say as a hairdresser and someone who is now diagnosed with breast cancer . Waiting for my RT planning tomorrow I have a good site for finding out about hair loss which is on Instagram. The site is called “ cancer hair care “and...
Dear Group, I am having difficulties as the denosumab has been delayed and this is due to my teeth not having been checked properly for the all clear. I have stage 4 cancer and am feeling very sick. I am getting weaker and thinner and more fatigued...
Hi Guys, I have had round 2 out of 6 cycles of chemo, I have stage 3 HER 2 pos and estrogen pos breast cancer. I am really struggling with feeling like my cancer will have spread in this time, I have an MRI at the start of november and I am just expecting...
Hi all can anyone recommend a good shampoo and conditioner to use during chemo. Seen lots online but hoping for real life recommendations. Xx
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