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Hi Has anyone been prescribed fezolinetant for Flushes, if so has it helped. I have been prescribed many different medications for flushes but nothing seems to work.
Devastated - diagnosed with primary breast cancer, tnbc, September 2024. Completed chemo, surgery, radiotherapy, ned, complete response to chemo, 1st year annual mammogram all clear. I started getting bad headaches a couple of months ago which I put down...
Hi I am on my 2nd week of Radiotherapy, I'm expecting 3 weeks. Sometimes I find it difficult holding breath that u have to do. Sometimes I can but there r times, air leaks out and just wondering if anyone else has problems with this or your experience...
Hi guys been a few months , I like to come on and rant a rave about shitty sleeps usually scan xiaty also been feeling really down and finding myself cutting friends off.not wanting to go out and enjoy things I normally do. I have notice my walking has...
Hi, this is my 2nd time of posting. I have Lobular breast cancer & it has spread to one lobe. Just found out from MRI that the lump is double the size they thought it was. I guess it doesn't matter if the breast is coming off. I am estrogen & Progesterone...
On Hormone and targeted therapy. Fatigue plus insomnia has got be the worse combination ever. My brain cannot understand why I cannot sleep when I’m so tired. Am I alone on this table? Good luck to survivor/warrior
Hi all, I have been and will continue to receive all treatment in Japan. I was diagnosed with HER2 breast cancer back in December, I have finished my course of Chemo and I had a mastectomy in June. I am due to start 'after care' on Friday. My...
I’m taking abemaciclib and anastrzole but for the past few weeks have been struggling with pain in my legs, feels like my knees are swollen but the oncologist hasn’t suggested anything to help.. I’ve also lost lots of weight as my appetite has deteriorated...
Hi I'm due to have a double mastectomy soon. I had decided against a reconstruction as I have had enough of hospitals and surgery (3 previous ops and a hospital stay to treat cellulitis) but have been given the option of retaining a dermal flap so if...
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