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Hi, new user here to apologies if this exists somewhere else. I’m currently cycle 3 of 6 of chemo for HER2. I’m confused over what scans I should be getting now? I’ve had MRI appt but not a CT scan (which I had before I started) is this normal or should...
Hello everyone, I have an appointment on Monday to have a PICC line inserted. I have an aggressive autistic son who constantly punches and kicks my arms. I’m very worried that a PICC line will be unsafe in my situation. I’d like to ask: Has anyone...
Hiya! I am due to have my last lot of EC chemo in a couple of weeks and then I am switching to Paclitaxel for four sessions every other week. I just wondered if anyone has had the same treatment plan and how they found the change? I am a bit nervous...
Hi everyone, I have metatastic breast cancer that for 2 years was well controlled, then wasn't It spread to my liver. I had 20 rounds of chemo, then has 2 other medications that failed and am now in my 1st week of Cabecitadine with 2 weeks on and 1 week...
Hello everyone. I have my yearly mammogram and MRI scan in 2 weeks time. This will be one year from my diagnostic scans. I have finished chemo and now awaiting radiotherapy. The letter says breast with contrast both. Is that a scan on both breasts...
Hi, I am so torn as to whether to have reconstruction or not, i have a non invasive slow growing cancer with calcifications that i haven't had the results back from yet after a 2nd vacuum assisted biopsy, my current plan is a mastectomy with reconstruction...
Hi everyone. I finished chemotherapy 4 weeks ago. I have just had a call from the ovarian suppression team re zoladex injections. My first one will be 15th September. What is worrying me is that I will have a blood test before hand which she said is...
hi, ive just started my ribociclib treatment. This is my 4th day. Did anyone have hot flushes and achy bones the first couple of days. I’m trying not to send my anxiety through the roof. I have hot flushes from my anastrozole but I take these of a...
I am due to have a delayed Diep flap reconstruction in two weeks' time, a year after a single mastectomy and temporary silicon implant. I shall be delighted to get rid of the silicon implant, as it is very uncomfortable, and overall am looking forward...
can anyone give any tips on after care. I had a large lumpectomy with LFLAP and I only stayed in hospital overnight. when I was released every thing seemed fine. although the next day I collapsed. my bp had dropped and I had a slight temp I haven...
