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Hi all, I’m new to this group. I was diagnosed with breast cancer, stage3 with nodal involvement 3 months ago. I’m halfway through dose dense EC followed by Paclitaxel. The Paclitaxel cycles (first of 4) start tomorrow. Up til now, I’ve been very calm...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022. I had a lumpectomy, preventative chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I have since been on tamoxifen. Does anyone else experience intermittent joint pain and quite terrible lower back pain? I’m overweight but can...
My surgeon wants me to have a bone scan to check whether my breast cancer has spread. However apparently there is a shortage of the radioactive isotopes that are used during this scan. Has anyone else had this problem, how long did you/have you waited...
Hi hope you’re all as well as you possibly can be I have been on 3 monthly Prostap injections for almost two years now . Each time I go in , the nurse sits and injects it into my tummy slowly and we sit and chat for a few minutes until it’s done This...
I’m starting EC tomorrow. I’m having 4 sessions every 3 weeks. I am very nervous as I’ve heard some horror stories from random people. Can someone please put my mind at rest and let me know some positive news like how long will I be at the hospital etc...
I have been told I need 15 sessions of radiotherapy. They will be every day except for weekends. Can anyone tell me from experience, how tired I will feel, any tips to get through it, best ways to avoid/treat side effects? I know the medical staff go...
Hi there, I'm a bit puzzled as to why I'm loosing my eyebrows and eyelashes again :( And I wonder if anyone has experienced something similar. I finished chemo 6 months ago and I lost most of my hair, but it started growing back very quickly. After...
Hey sorry I am new here :( my mums just been diagnosed with ‘ductal cancer’ I’m terrified and I don’t know how best to support her ? If anyone has any helpful advice I’d really appreciate it. What do I say what do I do what questions do I ask her medical...
My mam was diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative breast cancer with lymph node involvement this week. She’s 64 years old. She’s awaiting her CT results but has to wait until 3 weeks for results when she sees the oncologist. My heart hurts and I just...
Hi just wondering if anyone suffering from the above at night? I know the sweats are well documented but I’m also having this horrible sensation like ants creeping over my body usually just before a hot sweat and always at night. Doesn’t make for the...
