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Hi, new here but in need of some advice. I had my final round of Docetaxel 2 weeks ago and am wondering when my taste will return to normal? I'm very limited in what I can taste and avoid anything that has a high iron content in it as its like eating...
Hi there, this is my first post and looking forward to chatting to people who are looking to do the same and to share experiences and advice if possible ️Today is my second mammogram after being diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago… As usual feeling...
More decisions! Hi I need to decide whether to have phosphate infusions or take the weekly tablets. Any body got any comments?
Hi Everyone I eventually got the results of oncotype test - 21 - and have been advised I don’t need chemo. The results took 4 weeks as the original tissue sent was no good. They had to use tissue taken during my mastectomy. My surgery was on 27 January...
Hi everyone I finished my treatment 30th December and now on hormone therapy to reduce risk of reoccurrence. Bringing on early menopause is tough, I feel confused all the time, do silly things like my brain isn’t engaging as it should with simple tasks...
Good morning how do I know how much swelling is a problem. I’ve had 2 lots of surgery in the last 2 months. First was a lumpectomy and node biopsy and then 10 days ago they went back in and cleared more from my boob and a full node clearance. Friday...
Hi i was diagnosed 1 week ago, have seen my Oncologist and have CT and MRI scans booked next Monday/Tuesday. Absolutely petrified, fear of not knowing what’s going to happen x
Hi Today I went to see my oncologist to discuss my next treatment plan. As my cancer is her2 positive I have to have 18 cycles of her 2 treatment unfortunately it didn't work to the best of it's ability so they have decided I now need to swap over to...
Hi, I had breast cancer eight years ago and underwent chemo, mastectomy and reconstruction. I have been taking Tamoxifen since on the whole I feel great. Just wondered if anyone else suffers from vaginal dryness and irritation, also periods of itching...
I have found lots of comments very helpful here, so thought I would add some words regarding my PICC Appointment yesterday afternoon and all went well. Made very welcome, and everything was explained to me before anything was carried out. it took about...
