Has anyone been prescribed this yet since NICE approved the drug last month? I asked about it but was told as I had started hormone blockers just over a year ago, I would not be eligible? I was prescribed Letrozole prior to surgery for 8 weeks but came...
Hi I am nearly 3 weeks post mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction after a DCIS diagnosis. Just wondering what other people's experience is after a few weeks. I am still finding it feels incredibly sensitive/raw when I move around. A bit...
Hi all. I had my post operative consultant's appointment at the breast clinic this morning. I was originally told I had Lobular Cancer with a lesion of 13mm, grade 2 stage 1. I'm healing well, physically and mentally and I have been told that the cancer...
So the day finally came for my chemo to start. With a needle phobia and bad veins it didn’t begin too well! I was very disappointed that I decided to not continue with the cold cap. I managed the f st half an hour but couldn’t face the length of time...
Hi all I am thinking of moving to Liverpool to be closer to my daughter but am worried about how this could effect my treatment. I get really good support from the chemo unit and from my oncology team and have an amazing beast care nurse. I'm wondering...
Morning all, im due to start capecitabine soon after my holiday in three weeks but am Worried about waiting and would like to start sooner rather than later. My oncologist said it would be ok to go on holiday and then start as worried for side effects...
I have just had my 2nd weekly TCHP chemo. The first two days after chemo are fine when I am on steroids and anti nausea meds. But then I crash. My mood slumps and I have stomach cramps, nausea and real fatigue that no meds seem to help. I feel like this...
Hi, I've been recently diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer and am booked in for surgery next week. We have sold our house and are trying to decide whether we move to Truro or rent in Warwickshire for post surgery treatment. Does anyone have any experience...
Hello, Would be grateful for the benefit of others experience. So I had first chemo two days ago... and had conflicting info re the injections.My care is shared between 2 hospitals - so the hospital I was booked into for the pre-treatment session...
So I Had my yearly mammogram in July. Just got word that there is a small nodular in the front of my . Have to wait 6 weeks for further tests. I am so worried. I feel like I can't do is again. . I've had a masectomy with DIEP so if I have the same diagnosis...
