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So recently a colleague mentioned that bananas are ever so slightly radioactive, and I went down a rabbit hole of finding out exactly how radioactive and how that compares with e.g. cancer treatment. Turns out I'm not the first to have thought of this...
hi, i am new here and wanted to say hello and hope that you are all keeping up. thanks
HI, I had a therapeutic mammoplasty in December 2021. Surgery went well, no would problems, followed by 5 x RT in March. I have just had to stop anastrozole due to nightime incontinence - they don't tell you about that one. Waiting now for an alternative...
I was diagnosed on 7 April with ER and PR negative, HER2 receptor positive, grade 3 invasive ductal breast cancer which has spread to underarm lymph nodes. The consultant surgeon didn't mention how many nodes were abnormal nor give an estimate of the...
I had my mastectomy two weeks ago I’ve just had my results and although the breast side they removed is all clear they’ve found cancer in two of the four lymph nodes I had removed, I’ve been told I’ll need more surgery but will have to wait at least six...
Hi, I wondered if anyone has any experience using Ovestin 1mg cream whilst on Tamoxifen. I have finished my treatment in Feb 2022 and had ER+ and PR+ breast cancer, went through lumpectomy, chemo, radiotherapy and targeted treatment. Since finishing...
Can anyone recommend a good intensive conditioner. Finished chemo 31st January, hair has pretty much stopped coming out now but it's very dry and looks tired.....a lot like me!! I'm using simple shampoo and conditioner but feel like I need something more...
Hello all, I have been diagnosed today with Grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma hormone positive. Have to make the decision about whether I go for breast conserving surgery or mastectomy. I would be interested to hear how other people decided. I have...
I was diagnosed yesterday see surgeon on Friday to explain treatment. Won't kid on I'm so scared of the unknown and think you are all so brave.
has anyone had this procedure and had a change in their skin? I had this done 11/2 years ago and have recently notice that a small part of the skin has went hard and a purple black colour. The texture of the skin looks like an elephants skin (it’s the...
