Looking for ideas to protect under breast skin to prevent another episode of cellulitis after a routine mammogram. Post radiotherapy, my skin under breast is fragile like puff pastry. It fractures easily if hot/sweaty so always look after it. But...
I am 15 months into taking this drug, and I just seem to be really struggling. I don't know if it's the drug or everything just seems to be going wrong at the same time. I had c diff last year, which took a long time for someone to realise. I lost loads...
Hi for the past few days I've suffered with a stiff neck & crampy arm just thought I had slept funny on it. Last night in the shower I discovered a 1 inch growth from bottom of arm pit to side of bust.. very shocked, obviously got my partner to check...
Had my hospital appointment this morning, had 2 biopsies taken, a clip inserted into my breast, 2 mammograms and scan... Feel sick, the initial swollen lump I found which has been confirmed as lymph nodes looks ok but they found a sinister lump underneath...
Hi. My friend has been on Letrozole 2.5mg daily for breast cancer with mets. Letrozole has become less effective and the consultant wants her to go on Fulvestrant + Abemaciclib. She won't take the Fulvestrant injections and asked for Abemaciclib + Letrozole...
Hi all I’ve just been prescribed my ongoing treatment for ER+ breast cancer, following surgery, chemo and radio. im 39, pre menopausal though periods stopped about halfway through chemo. ive now found out my plan for hormone therapy etc. 5 yrs of...
Hi all Just wondering if anyone here has experience of having radiotherapy with connective tissue disease. I have been told that there are contraindications and from reading papers it seems these are fybromas, bad scarring and triggering flare up...
Hi, Just wondering if anyone can give a recommendation or give any advice regarding lymphoedema sleeves. I need one for my right arm and I have just started a search online and I am feeling a bit overwhelmed about which type would be best. Thank you...
I had my first dose of EC chemo last Thursday. Was ok Thursday Friday then it hit Saturday. Had a very hot flushed face, felt a little sick, very heavy head and headache, fatigue, aching back and chest and just feel crap! I'm in touch with the chemo team...
Hi all. My story is as follows, found a lump Easter weekend 2024. Diagnosis 19 April 24. Surgery late June 24. Chemo October 24 - January 25 (delayed because of issues with the oncotyping results). Radiotherapy March - April 25. I saw my surgeon again...
