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Hi everyone. Last chemo was 4th Aug. I lost a lot of my hair despite cold capping. Nevertheless it is what it is and it’s a small price to pay to still be alive. My hair has grown all over now, no bald patches however the length is very short and so...
I’ve just had a double mastectomy due to grade 3 cancer. Feel like I’m not whole anymore
Has anyone got any reassurance for radiation to be given instead of axilla surgery post sentinel node biopsy showing one positive 6mm macro in one out of two lymph nodes ? I am freaking out because they don’t know if there is cancer in all the other ls...
Hi there Unfortunately I was diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer yesterday and I'm just here looking to connect with others with experience of similar really, although I do have a previous history skin cancer also so am wanting to share with...
Hi all, do I recently joined here after being diagnosed with invasive grade 3 breast cancer. Had follow up 2 week up appointment with the consultant yesterday . So the surgery i had a masectomy and they had to take 6 lymph nodes and the mass was very...
Hello everyone, I found out today that, despite an MRI showing a complete response, I had a tiny amount of residual disease on pathology so will need Kadcyla. I am absolutely devastated and literally feel I have no gas left in the tank to do this. I thought...
I have developed an alarming collection of red patches on my leg which have grown considerable over 2 days. GP has prescribed steroid cream for 2 weeks but has raised the possibility that it could be secondary BC in the skin. There isn’t much information...
Hi - please can i ask how people built up strength and increased exercise their after cancer treatment? i have finally finished BC treatment after 9 months (chemo//surgery and radiotherapy) and have just started letrozole and ribociclib as a preventative...
I was on Letrozole for 8 months and then had significant depression so my oncologist stopped hormone therapy. I restarted hormone therapy after a 8 months gap switching to Exemestane 25mg. I have been on this for 5 months and my weight is piling on even...
Quick question for everyone. Has anyone developed a rash on their face after chemo? I have just had my last round of chemo and after my previous round I developed hand foot syndrome. I have just developed it again and also have a rash on my face that...
