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Two weeks after finishing radiotherapy I developed radiation burns ( I thought I’d got away with it). They’re weeping but not infected, I’m wondering how long before they heal and if anyone has any tips for helping the process along, I’m using Polymem...
Hi I'm new to this it's taken me a few weeks to process I had a wide local excision and sentinel node on 24 th march I have a 26mm grade3 with low and intermediate grade the 2/3 lymph nodes ER,8. And HR Neg. I have oncology appointment next week and I...
I still have numb finger ends 6 weeks after finishing docetaxel. I hoping it will resolve. Has anyone else had this ongoing problem and how long did it take to improve? Thanks xx
Hi everyone This is my first post in this group although I'm not new to cancer having been diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2016. After a routine mammogram about 5 weeks ago I got a recall letter. Now I was recalled last time and it turned out...
I was told to moisturise, which I did, but I was never told how heavy a moisturiser to use, it was ok for the first two weeks to use a light one, this week my skin has broken a bit, this morning I used a ‘butter’ and tonight my skin is much improved what...
I am a childminders assistant and I'm due to start chemotherapy soon. I presume I would be best giving up working with children, is this correct? I just want to give my boss as much notice as possible. Thanks
I have recently be diagnosed with HER2 + Breast Cancer in my left breast, two areas Grade 1 & Grade 11 . My question is how quickly do I need to have my Marina Coil removed ? I am 56 years old
Good morning everyone, I wondered has anyone else experienced this:It is 6 days before my surgery so I have been getting things ready for post surgery. I bought an in ear thermometer and thought I would try it out, my readings are showing in my left ear...
Hi all. I had a lumpectomy and reduction on 13th April and my recovery has been very slow. My nipples were moved for over 10cm and the right side where the cancer was has become infected. I now have nipple and alveoli necrosis. Has anyone been through...
Hello, this is my first time posting here so apologies in advance if I make a mistake. I am 21 years old and went to the gp because I was concerned about a lump under my armpit which has been there over a month The gp did a breast examination, she...
