I am suffering terribly with dry cracked skin, hair loss, dry eyes, sore gums, broken nails and vaginal dryness after taking Tamoxifen for 15 months. Has anyone else experienced this and found any solution? Living in hope!
Hi. Has anyone had lymphodema following their lymph node removal? If so, how did it start? I had lymph nodes removed in Feb and today I have noticed my hand is swollen and sore when I rub it. I am freaking out this is the start of lymphodema and wondering...
Hello everyone, I wondered if any black woman here with Locs had the experience of cold capping as I wanted some incite and advice. Thank you
Hi all, im looking for a little advice please. I had my operation for breast cancer 6 weeks ago ( therapeutic mammoplasty) the operation went really well and I didn’t feel to bad at all after it. I am almost 7 weeks post surgery and my breasts are still...
Hi everyone I’m struggling with feeling rubbish on Paclitaxel chemotherapy. I’m feeling so tired, so low and don’t want to do anything plus aches and pains etc. Horrid taste in mouth and off food but wanting to eat, such a disturbed gut and other things...
Hi all first time posting. i was referred to the breast unit on 13th February having found a lump. 2 weeks later I was in the clinic had mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. The mammogram was clear but they could feel a lump. Consultant said I don’t...
Hi I've just been diagnosed with cancer in my 20 year old ld reconstruction with an implant. Ive got surgery in a few weeks to have lump and lymph nodes in axillary removed. Apparently there's a risk to the flap blood supply. Just wondered if anyone has...
it's all happening so quickly, I saw doctor on the 30th may, breast clinic a week later, results last Monday,Grade 1 Ductal cancer .. operation originally booked for 16th July got a call today to HER2 negative so operation brought forward to the 2nd ...
Hi all. My first time of posting. Although I’ve found the forums helpful for advice etc. I’ve just never used it for myself. I was diagnosed with ER+ Grade 3 Stage 1 BC in November. Had a lumpectomy in Jan 25. Onco score of 39 changed my 5 days of radio...
Hi everyone I don't feel like I have had much guidance through this bc process on what to expect as far as care is concerned. Once you have finished radiotherapy is that it? Mine was over about 4 weeks ago but I haven't had a call after (was told someone...
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