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Hi I’m about to start Kadcyla and have been told there are few side effects and it’s nothing like usual chemo (which I had earlier this year). Just wondering what other people’s experience has been like? I’m hoping very few side effects as I will...
Hi. I’m Mary. I’m 48 and have just been diagnosed with grade 1 invasive ductal cancer. I’m awaiting an MRI as they can’t get enough info from the mammogram re any spread. My question is, is it normal to feel numb about it. It feels like it’s not me that...
Hi Ladies, Sending a virtual hug, So I am currently awaiting my results from my biopsy There's alot of course playing on my mind right now, but one thing that is really concerning me is my natural weight. I have a BMI of 17.2 I have alway's since...
Hi I’ve just been told I’ve got a growth on my spine I had a lumpectomy 4 weeks ago has this happened to anyone else? paula
Hi im 32 I had breast cancer at 29 had surgery chemotherapy and radiation i beat it ive just been diagnosed breast cancer again awaiting scan results to see if its spread im scared I cant sleep i cry alone im exhausted acting ok
Good afternoon I was diagnosed with breast cancer end of January I had found a lump under my left breast a few months before but just sort it was some sort of bone sticking out by January it had got a lot bigger so I went to doctors he fast tracked...
My wife who is 77 has been receiving both drugs for 5.5 years and they have certainly stopped her cancer coming back. However over the last 6-9 months she has developed ‘brain fog ‘ type symptoms and short term memory impairment. It is not normal aging...
Hi everyone, I am a dad in my 60’s and my daughter is in her mid 30’s. She has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer (type and severity is unknown as of yet, or she is keeping it from me) She has had her CT scan and will be getting her results in...
Hi I'm due to start chemo on Friday and don't think I'll be using cold cap. I've been told my hair will fall out from the chemo. I've already had a shorter style done but my question is when most of your hair has fallen out and your scalp is itchy how...
I am really struggling to finnish chemo i had a severe body rash on paclitaxol with my first treatment i am going again on Friday where they will tell me what they are planning on doing to counteract this . I am due to have 3 more pac and im seriously...
