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Hi, Anyone on Kadcyla injections for HER2 cancer? If so does anyone get a high temp after 3 days? I usually get very cold/chilly even though I have layers on. Thanks
I’m getting strange pin prick sensations in my legs, arms and torso. I finished chemo and radiotherapy neatly 2 months ago. I’m assuming it’s nerve damage the treatments. Anyone else experienced this?
Hello, I was just diagnosed with a HER-2 positive, Stage 1A breast cancer and will have a double mastectomy in a week and a half. I met with my oncologist yesterday and she confirmed that I would need weekly Taxol for 12 weeks and Herceptin for a year...
I am posting here to prevent myself sending an angry email to my CEO or making a public statement on LinkedIn. I've just come out of the other side of almost 2 years treatment for TNBC. Chemo, radio, surgery and immunotherapy. And bad side effects to...
Hi, I am new here My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer on 15th April and had surgery to remove a lump on 5th May. I am reaching out to the community because she is scared too and I don't know how else to support her.
I recently had the above, having been diagnosed with a small amount of DCIS. I had a mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy in 2022 on the other side, so I know how it feels ! Fortunately I was all clear until two months ago, but lucky it was seen on...
I've had 5 months chemo, lumpectomy and am now on letrozole. Since I've taken it I've had really bad joint pain, especially in the morning. I'm 50, but my joints are like I'm 90! Chemo induced my menopause. So u have injections alongside the letrozole...
Hi ILC grade 2 multi focal (clinically node negative) ER8,PR7,KI67 25% HER2 1+ (found on mammogram and ultrasound) ER8,PR8,KI67 13% HER2 2+(only discovered on breast MRI and biopsied through MRI) Both tumors totalling 42mm. This info is from...
Hi All, I'm wondering whether to start taking collegen supplements to counteract the loss of Oestrogen? I'm 57 and feel about 100! I've read there is no evidence to suggest it changes the effects of Letrozole but by nature, Collegen aids cell growth...
Hi - I’m Claire, 53, unpaid carer for my daughter (PMLD) - diagnosed with Grade 1 IDC ER+ PR+ HER- multifocal (2 lumps close together 16mm and 9mm - and I had lumpectomy surgery with removal of 2 sentinel nodes on Thursday. I was feeling ok about it until...
