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I'm 18 months post chemo and 12 months since radiotherapy but my hair doesn't seem to be growing much . It is very fine and thin and parts of the scalp on top of my head are still visible. Does anyone have any recommendations of products I could get to...
Hi can anyone tell who gives you the results after your op. Is it the oncologist or the surgeon. I have an appointment with both of them next week but not sure who be going through the results. The waiting is awful the first appointment is with the oncologist...
Hi not had the most pleasant of experiences. My first chemo was fine on the day but then 3 days later after I had finished my steroids I started with the sickness and diarrhea. All week I was struggling to eat and drink and was admitted to hospital as...
Hi. I had a mastectomy 8 days ago, had to have a seroma drained after 6 days and can feel fluid beginning to accumulate again. Any helpful hints? ! Many thanks.
I had right side mastectomy with lymph node removal end of Dec 2023. I had early stage high grade DCIS. 8cm. Test results showed no signs of invasive cancer and lymph nodes seemed clear (although the radioactive injection I was supposed to have day before...
Hi, I have been having sporadic pain in the breast I had lumpectomy & radiotherapy in two years ago. I'm trying to convince myself it's because of the change in the weather, and I'm trying not to be scared, but it's not working this week. I have...
Hi my amazing mum has just been diagnosed. The consultant suggested hormonal pills as a treatment but I have been ready up on this and they should be doing chemo. I’m scared as is she. Can anyone pls help clarify this?
I thought I’d share the experiences of my breast cancer journey, hoping it’ll help someone prepare and deal better with theirs. I’m 37 yo and I live in Sweden. In late December 2023 I felt a lump in my right breast, and by February this year I was diagnosed...
hi I’m getting pain in my right breast and rib under my breast, a lot of numbness and hot to touch skin can anyone relate please? thanks
Hi, this is all very new and scary. I had a bright red rash type area suddenly appeared on my right boob, GP did urgent referral, was seen Wednesday in clinic, they weren't too concerned about red area, but found enlarged lymph node in armpit, they've...
