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Im lactose intolerant and dreading taking my letrazole tablets. I’ve ordered a couple of tubs of Milkaid lactase enzyme tablets and hope these prevent the endless vomiting and severe pain that I’ve experienced previously with cow’s dairy. Has any one...
Morning all, im due to start capecitabine soon after my holiday in three weeks but am Worried about waiting and would like to start sooner rather than later. My oncologist said it would be ok to go on holiday and then start as worried for side effects...
I have just had my 2nd weekly TCHP chemo. The first two days after chemo are fine when I am on steroids and anti nausea meds. But then I crash. My mood slumps and I have stomach cramps, nausea and real fatigue that no meds seem to help. I feel like this...
Hi, I've been recently diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer and am booked in for surgery next week. We have sold our house and are trying to decide whether we move to Truro or rent in Warwickshire for post surgery treatment. Does anyone have any experience...
Hello, Would be grateful for the benefit of others experience. So I had first chemo two days ago... and had conflicting info re the injections.My care is shared between 2 hospitals - so the hospital I was booked into for the pre-treatment session...
Hello everyone, I have just started weekly TCHP for triple positive breast cancer. I am trying hard to just take a week at a time but sometimes can’t help but see the long road ahead. My treatment plan is 12-18 weeks of TCHP, lumpectomy, radiotherapy...
So I Had my yearly mammogram in July. Just got word that there is a small nodular in the front of my . Have to wait 6 weeks for further tests. I am so worried. I feel like I can't do is again. . I've had a masectomy with DIEP so if I have the same diagnosis...
Has anyone heard of manuka honey trials that indicates that as a supplement Manuka honey may provide some degree of protection for hormone positive breast cancer ? Is anyone taking it ?
Hiya everyone I went to see my dr yesterday at velindre when I was there I discussed with her how I was feeling Shen told me she was going to discharge me from clnic because was happy that the trial she put me on it had worked as it was supposed to do...
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