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Hi I'm on day 6 of anastrozole, really tearful since yesterday, is this the norm or will symptoms settle?
It's been 2 weeks and a day, mum called gp and they said to wait a few more days, I'm in tears at the moment, how much longer do I need to wait Some background info- Went gp 2 weeks ago due to a lump under breast been there for a month (nearing...
Before starting Chemo I was diagnosed with silent reflux , only symptom was a feeling of lump/pressure in my throat. since starting chemo I have suffered acid and central chest pain extending down to upper stomach area. It has been so much worse since...
Hi I am new to the forum as I have been nervous about joining. I have had surgery, have been taking Anastrozole for a month now and start radiotherapy tomorrow at Mount Vernon.
Thought I'd say hello as I've just been diagnosed with stage 2 lobula breast cancer.
I had a mastectomy nine months ago as I had three lobular cancers grade 2, followed by radiotherapy. At the post operative follow up I was told the lumps on the scar would probably reabsorb, but they have not, and are hard. I have also developed a concave...
Hi have been taking femera letrozole but started getting a fuzzy head Does anyone take the accord brand. Is that any better ????
Hi all, did anybody else have worse pain on the 4 th day after surgery- lumpectomy and sentinel node extraction? Also just to ask when you have your follow up appointment do they discuss your treatment plan? Thank you
Has anyone else felt they have brain fog after breast cancer treatment? I did not have chemotherapy, only radiation. I have just started Tamoxifen a few days ago, so it cannot be that as yet. I would love to hear from you! x
Hello everyone, 4 days post op, lumpectomy. Just wondered why they wait 4 weeks before you see your consultant again? I am quite anxious to hear about my treatment plan, I know they have to look at the results etc but a month is quite a time. Thank...
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