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Hello, I am asking a question here on behalf of a friend living in the UK. I am Canadian - so I don't know much of the organizations and communities that exist across the pond. So my friend's is financially struggling, barely scrapping by for rent...
Hi all, just wondering if anyone else has not been able to complete chemotherapy. I have had a nightmare ride with it so far and back at the are we continuing or not point, I have only had 2 x ec and 2 x weekly paclitaxol - paclitaxol I can’t continue...
Hi. I don’t know if it’s a coincidence but I seem to have really bad eye bags since starting chemo (11 sessions in now). Just wondered if anyone experienced similar? Could just be a coincidence rather than caused by it.
Hi All, I posted in here previously about the wait for my triple assessment breast clinic appointment. I had my appointment today and I feel so relieved! The consultant Mr Dordea at Hartlepool was so kind and gentle, he was smiley too which I liked...
Hello, I wondered if anybody has any advice regarding running post mastectomy. I had a mastectomy, followed by chemo, which is due to finish in February. Pre diagnosis I used to run about 3 times per week. I generally run on a treadmill at home, so...
Hello, I've been suffering a lot with side effects from Abemicilib, I've been trying to slowly build my body back up and improve my health and fitness. I have started going to a pilates class once a week and it exhausts me but I'm enjoying it. I was...
Hi everyone, I'm 30 years old and 2 days ago found a hard pea sized lump in my right breast, a couple of centimetres left of my nipple. I have never ever checked my breasts before! I've tried a couple of times and they just felt lumpy anyway so I...
Hi - i had a simple mastectomy on Monday with 2 sentinel lymph node removal and no reconstruction came home Tuesday and managing well on paracetamol and ibuprofen - on Wednesday just a slight movement sent severe stabbing pains under my arm so that i...
Good evening everyone I.have been advised that clodronate would benefit me against osteoporosis in the long-term and act as a cancer prevention I don't know that much about this medication, had anyone experienced any side effects or has any experience...
I have two nightmare appointments tomorrow. CT scan and Respiratory clinic then breast clinic biopsy results. The worst case scenario is something found in the breast and lung. I'm obviously nervous, any advice? I'll be by myself with several hours between...
