I've been on letrozole for about 4 months. Recent, I've been urinating large volumes. I mean, large. Has anyone else had this experience? There's no other major side effects.
I’m hoping to get away for a short break abroad between chemo and lumpectomy. Has anyone had any experience in getting travel insurance to cover you immediately following chemo? If so did you find it straightforward, need doctors letters etc and which...
I have been for my 4th immunotherapy today and been told that my cortisol levels are lowering, but not to the point they need to do anything about them for now. Starting to worry a little now as it is the 2nd time these have lowered, has anyone else had...
Hi everyone, I’m new here and just wanted to reach out. I was diagnosed with multifocal breast cancer (ER+) on March 7th, and I’m scheduled for a double mastectomy next Thursday, April 17th. To be honest, I’m absolutely terrified about the surgery...
I lost my husband in December 2024 suddenly and unexpectedly after being together for 48 years, I am totally devastated. I am 69 years of age. I have just been diagnosed with a 4cm - 6cm Lobular Invasive Cancer. The cancer has not spread to the lymph...
Hi, I am due to start Letrizole after finishing my radio. I am very anxious about this as I have been unable to find any positive posts about this drug. any advise would be very much appreciated. thanks in advance
Hi I was diagnosed with BC in 2021. I had a lumpectomy, chemo x 2 rounds, radiotherapy, bone infusions and I am taking tamoxifen. On the same breast I noticed a red, dry looking patch on my areola. I can t feel any lump but I m scared it is coming back...
Hi everyone, Got my Oncotype results today... Score of 27 , so I am scheduled now for 4 x cycles of TC chemotherapy. Incredibly anxious about this - for me it feels the worst part of any of the treatment... Looking to be as well informed as possible...
Hi Everyone, this is my first post. I had a lumpectomy 2 weeks ago for DCIS. Didn't have drains put in at the time, but had to go to clinic today to have a seroma drained. Everyone I have spoken to has had theirs drained with a syringe. I had a thick...
Some of you will have seen previous posts when I took the informed decision to refuse chemo but went ahead with lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Well today I finished radiotherapy . I have been so lucky, apart from a seroma after lumpectomy, which was uncomfortable...
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