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So had my chemo last Wednesday, a week ago . I really don't know what happened but for some reason I was sick. I was still on the antibiotics for UTI so finished them on the Wednesday night. Took my usual antisickness but on the night time I was...
Can anyone recommend a good shampoo and conditioner for regrowing hair, it's coming back, but it's extremely dry. Thanks.
Hi everyone. I'm currently on docxirubicin which I've been having dose dense every 2 weeks along with zoldronic acid. I am changing over to paclitaxel for my next 4 cycles. I've been reading up on it and it mentions that the infusion time compared to...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Paget’s disease about 2/3 weeks ago. I’m 28 and I will be having a double mastectomy soon. I’ve been a whole mix of emotions, but lately I’m just very sad and cranky/cross. Is this normal? How do you guys cope / deal with...
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I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and I'm due to have a wire inserted in 25th April but my operation isn't until 12th May. Is it normal for the guide wire to be in place for so long
Just wondering for anyone with ER + diagnosis, how soon after chemo did you start hornone medication?
Morning I'm sitting here in tears as when they told me i would need chemo i was shocked as they told me at the start of this journey i wouldn't need chemo and with the chemo i was having i would lose all my hair but i could use the cold cap and keep at...
Do people feel ok to drive after having ec chemo?
Hey, I have 2 children, 8 and 5. I was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this month. My daughters took the news really as well as can be expected but now the cracks are starting to show. My youngest if having bad dreams and doesnt want to be alone...
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