Hi All I had my surgery 3 weeks ago which was a Lumpectomy and Axcillary Node Clearance. I saw my consultant for the results and he told me it was more advanced than first thought. He didn't get clear margins and of the 19 Lymph Nodes he removed all...
Hi all i I have been on 400mg of Ribociclib & Letrozole since Sept 24. Since then I have had a worsening bad chesty cough which at times gives me an agonising pressure head pain especially as time has gone on. Has anyone else had this & do they have...
Hi this may seem like a random question but what toothpaste do people use during chemotherapy as I've had a few mouth issues and I'm currently using Sensodyne toothpaste as I have had sensitive gums but feel like the toothpaste is burning my tongue. Then...
Hi, I had a bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction a year ago, which was followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy (which is why I couldn't have an immediate reconstruction). I'm now at the point where I've been asked about whether I want to...
Hi everyone! I've been booked in for a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removal on 16th February. I've been told that depending on what they find, it will be radiotherapy at least. So, my questions are How long roughly to recover from the initial surgery...
I’m due to have implant surgery in august on the left side. I was wondering if anyone can help in the post surgery bras? Are there any that people recommend and do you need to go up a size to account for the swelling?
It all still feels like a bad dream at times, trying to get my head around it all. I’m awaiting an MRI then further biopsies for some calcifications that were not biopsies previously, so it’s all pretty scary right now. the immediate issue I have is...
I am about to start Neratinib for a year. Just wondered if anyone else is taking this and how they are finding it? Seems main side effect is diahorrea but it sounds as though it can be quite horrendous. Thanks x x x x x
So it is now 5 years since I had breast cancer surgery. I was immediately prescribed Letrazole and Adcal for at least 5 years. I have spoken to my breast care team and the GP and been told the prescription was for 5 years so presumably OK to come off...
Hi, Of those of us having the above aromatase inhibitor how have symptoms gone for you? I only started yesterday so trying to get a handle on how quickly they impact. TIA
