Hi all, I had chemo, radiotherapy, Phesgo for stage 3 triple positive breast cancer. I was on tamoxifen for 2 years and have now been swapped to exemestane and zoledex injections. I am 48yrs old and in chemical induced menopause. I now have a choice...
Hi I posted on here a few months ago when I started on Anastrozole in March time. I don’t know if it was related but I had really uncomfortable leg and glute aches which did subside around June/July time & wasn’t as bad. Since Aug they have come back...
Having a bit of a panic. Don’t want to discuss with anyone as I have literally just finished treatment and everyone is relieved and happy! To cut a long story short I had left side IDC, large tumour, node involvement, Her 2 negative and er positive. Treatment...
Hi all, I had my first EC chemo yesterday with scalp cooling, and I found the cooling part really tough — especially the last 90 minutes after the infusion finished. I had a constant headache throughout the session, which didn’t make things easier....
Hey, I've been on docetaxil for 4 cycles and I found that symptoms kicked in about 3 days post treatment. I'm changing to EC, wondering if it's the same? How many days "grace" do you get, if any? Thoughts appreciated.
I have been having treatment for stage 2 breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy in March which I understand was successful and have one more day of radiotherapy to go i believe my prognosis is good but i just lost someone very close to me who had breast...
Hello, I'm new just joined. I've had a quick look at this forum and find it very informative and supportive. I've decided to join as I will be starting my chemo treatment in 2 weeks and Im absolutely dreading it. I'm still deciding whether to agree...
Evening ladies. I've been given letrozole. I'm on day 3 I am so exhausted. Is this the medication, the cancer or could it be something else? I'm seeing the oncologist on 10th September to go through radiotherapy and what to expect but I'm supposed to...
Can anyone offer me advice or reassurance about taking letrozole prostap and abemaciclib. I had breast cancer and I am now taking these drugs to prevent recurrence I’m so tired every day. I have a young family and I will need to go back to work eventually...
Hello lovely people! I am due to have a double mastectomy next week and was wondering where others, that have had their operations, bought their post mastectomy bras from? I know that the hospital provides a bra, but I wanted to purchase another one...
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