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Hello everyine ive got my 3rd chemo coming up next week and I suffer badly with side effects how does everyone else cope with them like nausea the sickness tablets stop working after a few days ive tried others and stomach cramps and I just dont feel...
Hi everyone, I'm new here so apologise if this has been asked before. I started EC chemo on Monday 11th and had cold cap. I tolerated it really well to the point I was convinced it wasn't cold enough The nurse sprayed my hair with a lot of water...
Hello, Looking for some advice from all of you experienced, helpful people! I had lumpectomy surgery on Wednesday, woke up with a drain fitted which I wasnt expecting, but thats ok, as was obviously needed! Before surgery the BCN advised to wear...
Following chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy for Stage 3 hormone related breast cancer, I am now taking anastrazole and abemaciclib medication. Went for Covid vaccine booster today and was refused because I was told that Abemaciclib is “just hormone...
Hi I’m on Abemaciclib letrozole ramipril omeprazole naproxen Sertraline accrete D3 ibandronic acid. With the hot weather lately I’ve been struggling with bouts of nausea and literally retching and feeling like I’m going to lose control of my bowels. It...
Just after anyone's opinion regarding reasonable adjustments at work. Changed my job on 1 June. Was told it was hybrid. They didn't mention that it would only kick in after at least 4 months. I told them i didn't need any as the one day would help me...
Hello Everyone, I wish this was my first visiting the community but it's my 3rd. So a little about me, I am 54, in 2016 I was diagnosed with BC and also found out I am BRCA2 positive, then in 2021 I was diagnosed with local reoccurrence BC, same breast...
Hi. I'm new to cancer. Never had much to do with cancer, no relations have had it. Nor even close friends though I don't have many of those any way. Bit of a whirl wind experience as I had a recall from a normal screening for 20th April. Another mammogram...
Dear all, I am looking for ideas on a face and body moisturisers I have always had very dry skin but since chemo it has got much worse, any suggestions of what works best would be so helpful. Sending love and healing hugs to you all xxx
Hi, I had ER+ HER2- stage 2 grade 2 invasive cancer diagnosed in September 2023. I had a lumpectomy with sentinel lymph node biopsy. At my results 1 node was positive and they did not achieve clear margins, so 3 weeks later I had a mastectomy and node...
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