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Hi I've started my chemo now, second one done. And I've been wondering, have you changed your diet while you were on treatment at all? I've been looking online and almost every food is not safe or suitable to eat. Everything needs to be discussed...
I have my second chemo tomorrow. I don’t know who to talk to. I have grade 3 stage 3 breast cancer they say. I have had one round, felt rough for about 6 days, 3 very bad especially from bone injections. BUT I DONT FEEL LIKE I HAVE CANCER. I know it but...
Well the day has finally arrived…..my hair is shedding today….woke up to hair everywhere. To be fair I have cold capped and got thru 4XEC now coming up to 2/4 paclitaxel. Im quite upset about it especially as all my grey hairs are showing now, but...
Hello, Sorry to start a thread in such a negative way! Two weeks ago was diagnosed with Breast Cancer that had started to spread to lymph nodes. First mammogram clear. That was terrible enough- but had a positive treatment plan. Got CT Scan results...
Hi lovely people I had my first yearly mammogram just over two weeks ago after having a single mastectomy and am so nervous how long do u usually have to wait .I had wide spread dcis so after three lumpectomy I had a single mastectomy and two lymph...
Hello, new to the group, but have found the conversations & support hugely helpful over past 5 weeks - thank u I’m 51, just over 5 weeks ago I found a breast lump - mammograms, biopsies and mri later confirmed mixed ductal lobular cancer - apparently...
Had a left breast mastectomy and lymph node removal now I'm starting chemotherapy any advice ladies
Hi hope everyone is as ok as can be. I have yesterday had my last of 4 fortnightly 3 hour Paclitaxel chemo sessions. Phew. I have 4 EC after this and then surgery. That’s the next unknown I’m starting to fret/obsess about…. do we get to choose lumpectomy...
Hi I had breast cancer in November 2020. I feel ready for a nipple tattoo and are passed back and forth between GP and breast cancer nurses. I live in Kent, has anyone had a tattoo or can recommend where to go. I hear that some places will do free of...
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has suffered with side effects of Anastrozole. I’ve only been on them a few weeks and just finished 10 sessions of radiotherapy. Last Wednesday. Last few days my joints have been aching more and more causing me pain...
