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Hi new to the group, I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in January and face my first chemotherapy tomorrow! Feeling very nervous..
Been to see dentist as had few niggles, took X-rays and need tooth out but he can’t do it as I’m on blood thinners and other medication, so has referred me to another partner who can do this also have infection in tooth area, just waiting now not looking...
Hi I’m 4 EC fortnightly before moving onto 4 Paclitaxel. After my first EC I had a heavy period that lasted around 10 days, I’ve just had my 2nd EC and two days later another heavy period.! I’m nearly 54…..! I had a Mirena for many years for heavy...
My names Lorraine, I'm 56 and although I have no symptoms, I do have a strange red rash that's appearing on the inside of my right boob, thought originally it was marks off my bra but realised now it's not going away, should I get it looked at, my mum...
Hello, I start 6 months of Chemo in April and wondered if any one has tried the cold cap treatment and whether it saved your hair. I have been reading that it can cause headaches, so wondered if it is worth trying?
Hi, I’d just like some advice how long does lobular breast cancer surgery take to heal? What’s the worst time healing like week 1-6? I work part time an I want to care for my mum yet I’ve nearly used all my carer allowance that’s unpaid, other things...
I am in my late 60's and had stage 3 breast cancer with no spread to lymph nodes etc and had a mastectomy. I am taking anastrazole and on Zolandronic acid infusions with very minimal side effects. Athough I am a little concerned about long term side effects...
Hi Everyone, I’m Kaz After finishing chemo and radiotherapy just over 2 years ago I have struggled with the condition of my hair since it has grown back. It hardly grows and snaps off and comes out all the time. Also going through menopause which...
Hi, new to the community but i have no idea if I should be here. I'm 34, mum to a 13year old daughter & wife to a 36year old man child (in the best way, he's my soul mate). So, I've always been a part of the itty bitty titty committee and after reading...
So I've recently joined the forum and posted once, but like a lot of us I've had more bad news! So 2 weeks ago I was told I had IDC with her2+ (Eos & pro -ve). My lymph nodes were clear, but as a precaution scheduled a CT scan. Today I went to discuss...
