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Hi there, got my last chemo tomorrow then 3 weeks time starting Phesgo. Anyone any experience with just this, as assumed life would be reasonably normal and I could start thinking about holidays. Will there be Side effects, will my hair start growing...
Hi everyone I live in France. Just started NET - letrozole- to shrink my cancer so that they can do a lumpectomy rather than a mastectomy. My cancer is 100% estrogen 90% progesterone HER2 neg and the tumor is 4cm. It was my choice which way to go but...
I was out when the chemist delivered my letrozole, luckily the bag fits through my letterbox, however on opening the bag I was dismayed to see it's "Glenmark" brand which I've never had before. This is now the fourth brand and I've only been on letrozole...
Hello My mum was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in October 2019 she has been on hormone chemo since then but her oncologist called yesterday to say this is no longer working and she needs to move to weekly Paclitaxel chemo. The oncologist said...
Hi, just a quick question. For those of you, like me, who have been through the menopause and are now taking Letrozole or a form of. Do the reoccurrence of menopause symptoms pass? If so, how long? I’m not liking the hot flushes!! Thank you
Diagnosed with breast cancer last July have now finished chemo and had a lumpectomy, I start my radiotherapy next Monday. Have just had my fourth injection of herceptamin and my Oncologist told me yesterday that he now wants to change that to TDM1 injections...
Would love to know other's experience of this. Can't decide whether to have this done or not. Physically I think I'm not that bothered, but emotionally would this bring closure on my cancer experience? Can't quite believe I'm through all the treatment...
Hello, I have 2 sessions of Chemo left. My last session was Docetaxel and my taste buds are all up the shoot, I have very little appetite and the little I am eating, is going straight through me. Can anyone recommend a High Protein Shake? Thanks Jo.
I'm 58....Diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.....a type of Cancer 80% of women are diagnosed with when they have a breast cancer diagnosis. The good news: I had 3 lymph nodes biopsied.....Went to talk to the Surgeon today.....The lymph nodes do...
Any recommendations to ease dizzy spell. Just changed to accord brand from femera !!!!
