Hi there, I've been taking Letrozole since January 25th and have had the odd pain in my joints, then one week after finishing my radiotherapy in early March I got the most unbelievable and unexpected pain in my right thigh/hip area, I would have willing...
Been on it for two weeks. Slightly tetchy (like menopausal crossness!) but wondering how long before other side effects kick in if they are going to?!
Hi all I've had a partial mastectomy with lymph nodes level 1 removal just over 4 weeks. The scar is healing quite well but the area is quite hard. It doesn't hurt , it's not red, its just this hard tissue that doesn't seem to go. Its under my armpit...
Hi I have an appointment tomorrow with the Surgeon to discuss my my upcoming surgery. Can anyone recommend any questions I should ask please,
Hi all, I’m looking for some reinsurance or someone who has been in the same situation. I had lobular cancer of the right breast which was removed, then radiotherapy. I have just had my yearly screening (MR)I and they have found something in the left...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago and had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Like everyone I have to have a mammogram every year. Last year I received an abnormality and had to wait for 2 weeks so you can all imagine what I thought and how I...
Hi In October had a lump removed which was given the 80% it wasn't cancer and days before my 34th birthday I got the news it was cancer but no clear margin, for various reasons the op to get them happened in Feb, that didn't get enough so had another...
Hi, I had IDC and ILC in both breasts, I had at least 8 tumours in both breasts. Largest tumours were 2 very close together (6cm and 7cm). I had a double mastectomy with implant reconstruction and a full axillary clearance on one side where only 1 of...
My mom has been on Capecitabine for the last 18 months and her treatment has kept her lung cancer that started off with TNBC in 2020 at bay. This week we were told this drug in no longer working and one of the options is Carboplatin, my mom is terrified...
Dear All, I had my first round of Docetaxel Chemo last week and it has been quite a shock to the system as no issues with the previous chemo they gave me. I ache all over, feel exhausted and lots of sharp needle like pains everywhere. My nails and tips...
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