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Hi All It there anyone currently using the cold cap? I went for my first oncology appointment last Wednesday and had a call today to see it I am available to start my treatment this Thursday (10th) and if course have said yes. I haven't had anything...
Hi just joined and am really upset confused annoyed especially about my last appointment. So sorry this is long. Have family history of breast cancer mum at 65, my aunt at 38 and 2 cousins in their 30's. Was having yearly mammograms since my mum was...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy back in October, finished radiotherapy 11th Jan and started on Tamoxifen on 20th December. I've been noticing that I'm feeling more and more chilly, as well as having hot flushes. It's like I can't regulate my body temperature...
Hi just started chemo and it’s far worse than I imagined. How do people get through this
I’m have a PICC line put in on Tuesday. Will I be able to wear long sleeves over it? Do they give you something to cover it? I’m worried about catching it .
So had my oncology appointment before my scans (CT, Bone & Heart) and was wondering if anyone else has/did? Also I was due to have an 'talk' about the ward, procedure etc before the chemo was due to start. But on the following Tuesday from my scans I...
My mum’s doctor confirmed that my mum has breast cancer, I’m not too sure about the details. She is currently booked to go under the care of UCL on the 26th January. Browsing the internet, I have seen that many people have said that Royal Marsden Hospital...
Had my first 3 sessions of docetaxel was fine not many side effects at all next week start EC and worried that I won't be able to cope with the side effects how bad can they be
I have had four sessions of Chemo on a weekly basis of Paclitaxel plus 2 of Carboplatin. I have now developed Neuropathy on both hands and feet :-( I have been given Codeine for pain and Emollient cream but the cream is EXTREMELY greasy. Can anyone advise...
Hi all, I'm on FEC-T chemo, 6 sessions altogether, already had first 3 of FEC. The 3rd round I felt worse than ever, took me a week to feel a bit more normal with energy levels picking up. I start the docetaxel next week and I'm thinking am I going to...
