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Hi I've recently had surgery to remove invasive lobular cancer in one breast and invasive ductal in the other. I am waiting to find out if I am to have 6 months chemo (oncologist thinks that because of my age, 53, they will most likely offer it but...
Hi Everyone This is a cautionary tale, in case any of you is stupid enough to do what I did. I started taking Letrozole last year but was taken off it when I developed severe muscle and joint pain. I've been on Exemestane for ten months. So far, so...
Just had a call from the hospital to ask if I can come in 2 days earlier to get my results. Panic has just washed over me again. Why would they move it, is it a bad sign? What happened at the appointment? What questions should I ask? Can you help.
Hi there. I've just been diagnosed with cataracts, probably caused by the steroids I had during chemotherapy. I've already had a marked deterioration in my eyesight and the optician says the cataracts appear to be progressing rapidly. We're trying stronger...
Has anyone ever consulted a Naturopath on their journey? I’m not asking for specific advice, but I’m considering my options. I was struggling with side effects of hormone therapy so I’m on a short break. Before I make my decision about whether to restart...
Hello all, I’m writing to ask if anyone in Scotland has had a post mastectomy (delayed) reconstruction in the last three years? I’ve been having treatment for breast cancer, in Aberdeen, since January 2022 and was led to believe that I would have a...
Hi i am on Ibandronic acid tablets and Letrozole, following excision of grade 2 tumour in my breast , axillary lymph node clearance and removal of my ovaries and fallopian tubes which has put me straight into the menopause and i seem to be having constant...
Hi I had my oncologist appointment 4 days ago to discuss radiotherapy and endocrine therapy. I was there 2 hours and only really discussed the radiotherapy. I have been given the option of having either 5 sessions plus 5 boosts or having 15 sessions...
Just wondering does anyone else suffer from insomnia and night sweats and …… no idea how to describe this, just before the sweats a weird sort of creeping sensation all over. Really not sure if that’s how to describe it. Anyway it seems to wake me up...
Hi All, I cold capped all through Docetaxel and Paclitaxel and retained some hair. I had surgery 5 weeks ago and now require Kadcyla (14 rounds every 3 weeks). Has anyone cold capped on Kadcyla? They say there’s a 10% chance of losing hair and don...
