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When I had biopsies done in July had a skin reaction red patches and rash all over my boob then Wednesday had magseeds done and same happened again I put calamin lotion on and have an ice pack in my bra also took antihistamine now worried it will happen...
Last year in June I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Over the past year, I have undergone surgery, chemo and radiotherapy. I also had the cold cap, which for me was great, I only lost about 10% of my hair, and my hair now is thicker than...
2nd round of EC and the whole house, including me, has been hit by a heavy cold that turns out to be covid. (Only tested because my son is profoundly disabled, medically vulnerable and and hospital tests were not picking anything else up to explain further...
I took LETROZOLE for 10 years after being diagnosed with oestrogen receptor - positive breast cancer (ER-positive breast cancer) in 2011. I have been off Letrozole for 5 years now and I have a vaginal prolapse due to the lack of oestrogen for years. I...
Hi folks. 1st chemo on 5th August. No issues for 6 days then wham. Got a razorblade throat and temperature. Ended up in hospital with an infection and neutrophenia. (I think that's what it's called). Blood were at 0.8 but eventually got them to 4.6 so...
Hi, in 2003, following a routine mammogram, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a wide local excision and the glands in my armpit were removed and examined, thankfully no evidence of cancer found. Following my op, I had 15 doses of radiotherapy...
Just back from oncologist post lumpectomy , nipple removal and SNB . ER/PR positive HER negative. Tumour removed with clear margins but twice to side stated 22mm, and macromet in lymph node. Surgeon said RT one week as onco score low at 14. Oncologist...
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Hi, I am 2 months into a mTNBC diagnosis, reeling with shock but coming to terms with it all. I had brain mets which were removed 6 weeks ago, I have radiotherapy arranged for next week. I am recovering from serious surgery and I am exhausted. My husband...
Hi everyone, I was just diagnosed with Stage 3 HER2 Aggressive Ductal Carcinoma and I was wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with the same type of cancer and can speak about their experience so far.
