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One year ago I had an axillary clearance and mastectomy, eight out of nine lobes taken were cancerous. I have had 15 sessions of radiotherapy, but refused chemotherapy as I am 77yrs old and think quality of life important. I have been on abemaciclib...
Hello, I started 1 out of 4 EC last Friday and I am really struggling with the loss of state. Nothing tastes the same and I just don’t know what to eat. How long does it last? What have you done to help with this?
Hi, After very first mammogram I was diagnosed with primary cancer, very early stage in my left breast. Because it was in two different places in the breast I had to have a mastectomy. I also decided to go for immediate Implant reconstruction. It’s...
Hi all Hope someone can help I'm after completely scentless soap and lotion. Since starting chemo my sense of smell is in overdrive and even the products that claim to be unperfumed/scentless still smell and I can't stand the smell!! It permeates...
Hi , I had lumpectomy and snb on Monday, all food bar the anaesthetic was horrendous coming round, very sick, worse one I’ve had I think. But home in evening, fine all day yesterday, just a very sore throat but last night started feeling headachy and...
Hello All, diagnosed following a routine mammogram, left breast , stage 2b, HER2 negative, hormone positive. All was a shock, had the lumpectomy and lymph nodes clear , no metastasis . The oncotype came back 26 , showing 16% chance of recurrence , being...
Hi all does anyone taking Letrozole also have PCOS? Due to a thrombophlebitis with my chemo, tamoxifen wasn't an option so I'm eventually going to have zoladex injections (I'm 44 and I'm only just peri/menopausal now due to my treatment) and letrozole...
I have lost pretty much all of my eyelashes now which makes my eyes look even more tired! I am going out with my husband next weekend and was wondering if anyone had good recommendations for false eyelashes when there is little to no eyelashes of my own...
I am halfway through my chemo cycle and currently having my week off. Unfortunately all week my eyes have been sore and watering. I am really hoping that it’s not a side effect of chemo because I’m worried that it might stop my treatment. Please if anyone...
Hello there, I've found myself in a very confusing situation. Having had a lumpectomy and re-incision for IDC (Level 1, Grade 3) I am now in discussions regarding follow up treatment. Both my Oncotype (21) and K167 (20%) results are borderdline for chemo...
