Currently undergoing chemo, used cold cap, but 3 mths later have lost hair. Have had most side effects, but only 2 more treatments to go. Have op and radio ahead. My question is: At what stage after radio will I start to regain my previous life?
Hi. Yet another side effect to ask advice on. the skin on the bottom of my toes is all peeling making walking very uncomfortable. does anyone have any advice or any products they could recommend?
Hello, I had an 8 week wait to see the oncologist after my lumpectomy surgery, I have a grade 3 IDC, high Prosigna score, so I will need chemotherapy but I'm still waiting for the pre-scans like the echo so it may be a few more weeks before my chemo starts...
Im 35, was diagnosed with Tubular pattern with focal LCIS in December 2023. Waiting for a mastectomy next week. I'm worried that tumour type and grading mught change to more aggressive after surgery, and therefore not allowing myself to relax or take...
I had a breast lump removed in March, I have recently noticed that every now and then the wound scabs over as if it’s been weeping. It’s not sore, red or swollen and it doesn’t bother me but I just wondered if this is normal or should I get it checked...
I have grade 3 IDC TNbC . My tumour was large at over 8 x 4 cm and after paxitaxol and Carboplatin 12 weeks it reduced to 5 x 3 cm which at the time I was delighted with.I had a 3rd scan today as I'm half way through EC and it's only had a slight change...
Hi all in June 2022 I was given a diagnosis of DCIS which I had removed and followed in with radiotherapy,however in Dec 2024 it came back in the same breast,in March 25 I underwent surgery a DIEP Flap surgery which to date has went well,however of...
Just wondering if anyone else has had an axillary clearance and experiencing pain and extreme discomfort while recovering from surgery? I had a diep flap surgery in late August which unfortunately failed and had to be removed, I then required a third...
Hi had surgery 4weeks ago but had to have necrotic tissue removed 2 weeks ago from both breasts, just wondering if anyone else had this and how long it can take to heal.
Hi everyone My mum is on her third EC chemo session after a successful lumpectomy She didnt find the cold or pain too bad the first session but has found they are getting progressively more and more painful, even after steroids and anti sickness...
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