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What do people put on their scalp, during chemo? My hair is literally has patches of spiky hair now, but I'm getting white sticky stuff on it. I think I need to wash it more often then I do but us their a balm or something I can put on my head, I...
Hi everyone Who here has been on tamoxifen and zoladex and can share experiences with side effects? I’m 31 so the menopause scares me a bit. I was on tamoxifen for a week and a half before 1st zoladex injection and was fine but since the injection...
Hiya after 2nd chemo, had allergic reaction during it, no nurse in sight, given no alarm, v scary...gradually over last 13 days red area where IV cannula has leaked chemo into tissue. Put on antibiotics but v worried about skin necrosis. Anyone else had...
Hi, New to the forum as despite being diagnosed just before Xmas, having two (successful) surgeries to remove the tumour from my left breast in February, started taking Tamoxifen in March and now in the midst of radiotherapy (two down eight to go),...
Hi I saw specialist yesterday who told me my nipple biopsy had come back positive for Pagets disease. Mammogram, ultrasound of breast and lymph all looking clear. Now waiting for an MRI with contrast to determine if cancer is in the ducts. Has anyone...
I’m not sure if it’s my age 44 and over weight. I’ve had my op and am I still waiting to hear if I need chemo. My Oncologist appointment has been cancelled 4 times as we wait for the oncotype test to return. I’ve had 2 of 4 results back so far. 2 returned...
Hi all, I went to Docs on Tuesday, - lump and painful underarms, got appointment through (via text) for this Tuesday. Letter arrived yesterday'(fast track beast service) I am petrified. Minds working overtime. Anyone had this?
Hi all, I've just finished docetaxel chemo 4 weeks ago and I've developed fluid retention round my eyes and my face looks slightly puffy too, I'm also getting red blotches on my cheeks and my skin feeling slightly numb too. Rang my gp and he prescribed...
Hi all, I am 32, diagnosed with Grade 2 ER PR +HER- bcancer, and had a single mastectomy with an implant reconstruction on the 5th of May (Thursday). They discharged me on the same day (!), and now I am at home recovering. I am relatively pain...
Morning all WLE Sept 2017 for IDC 8mm (65 years old) Her2+ and estrogen+8. No nodes involved. 15 radiotherapy, no Chemo and Anastrazole for 5 years ending Sept this year. About 6/7 weeks ago I noticed a heavy ache at top of left arm just below...
