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Ive been losing my hair for the last couple of weeks and have got a constant headache/pain at the front and top of my head. Other than constantly taking paracetamol what other things can I do. Debbie
I had the last of my five sessions of radiotherapy yesterday. Next month it will be a year since all this started. In many ways it has not been easy. I live alone and my children, who are very supportive, live a long way away. I want to say thank you...
Hi had an appointment with the consultant today, good news he told us that we have got clearance from having the second operation , which they had found signs of pre cancer cells while removing my lump in the first op. The smile on our faces you couldn...
I I have an op to take place in May to take some of my boob away containing cancerous deposits of calcium found after a couple of mammograms. Its all quite numbing and unsure how to deal with.
Hi all I'm new on here. Was diagnosed just before Christmas with a grade 3 cancer. Had a lumpectomy or WLE at beginning of Feb where they also took lymph node biopsy. Results weren't great - They didn't get all of it and it has affected my lymph...
Hi my name is Rosie, 9 years ago I had stage 3 breast cancer, now it's back as secondary breast cancer which has spread to my lungs and bones. For 3years I complained about pain in my breast and back pain also chest pain. Had checks but nothing was found...
I was dignosed with breast cancer in Aug 2020 had lumpectomy and 5 nodes removed, nodes where all clear.. I have been doing great until maybe November time, I keep getting a sharp shooting pain down the side the nodes where removed, the pain is so sharp...
The weather is getting better -- Hooray-- but I need to be outside without burning to a frazzle Can anyone recommend sun creams they use and are good for while on chemo Thanks in advance
Hello everyone. I'm 5 weeks post left breast mastectomy. Received a letter to start my chemotherapy next week. Unfortunately the hospital I'm going to no longer do the pre assessment appointments. This has made my anxiety a bit difficult for me as I...
Hi , does anyone know how many weeks after seeing consultant do you get a appointment to see Oncologist? . Also do you have chemotherapy on first appointment.
