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Hi folks I've noticed some hair growth, more like white fluff at the moment, but still very welcome! Do I shave it to encourage it to come back thicker or just let it do it's own thing? Any advice welcome, thanks Carolyn x
Aged 51, early menopause at 44, on HRT past 4 years (mirena coil, estrogel, recently androfeme). Just been recalled after first mammogram and had further tests yesterday - detailed mammogram, ultrasound and core needle biopsies in left breast. No lumps...
Went to bed early last night felt shattered , not a good night's sleep woke up this morning 05.09 in pain just took some pain killers paracetamol and some ibuprofen , breat feel very swollen and hard so think I will go back to bed this afternoon .seen...
Hi, How's everyone been coping with the Radiotherapy given over 5 days instead of the 15 days pre Covid? Thanks in advance. Xx
Hi all, I’m after you’re guidance please xxx yesterday I was disagnosed with Grade 3 breast cancer. it was a total shock if I’m honest I’m 37 and have a 12 year old daughter and 10year old son. I have put off telling them until the weekend so we...
Hi guys. Started EC 2 weeks ago and heading for my second next week. My scalp has had a burning sensation for 1 week now. they told me 12 -14 days after first chemo then i will encounter hair loss. But im trying to figure out a time scale of when to expect...
Hi I've recently started on anastrozole and have aches and pains. I'm also due to start on ibandronic acid . They have said I can have the monthly infusion if I cant tolerate the tablets. The infusion sounds like a good idea to me as I don't want...
Hi everyone I am almost at then end of my treatment with 1 week of radiotherapy starting next week for 5 days. I avoided chemotherapy but had 2 surgeries - a therapeutic mammoplasty and then a full node clearance 2 weeks later. I have been on Anastrazole...
Hi ladies ,i was wondering if any of you have had problems with pain in upper arm after radiotherapy, started 3 days in to treatment I am 4 weeks post radio and the nerve pain is intense, managed to see consultant and have been put on gabipentin but pain...
As loads of you know , I had my first onco appointment today waited an hour to be seen in clinic , only to be told that he could not give me a plan because I hadn’t yet had my liver mri ( that’s tomorrow ) So I’ve got another 2 week wait !! Im pretty...
