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Hi everyone I was diagnosed with breast cancer last June and I've not spoken to anyone before except my partner and parents. I feel like I've excluded everyone who wanted to know how I am but I just wanted to not talk about it as for me I prefer to chat...
Hello. I'm 51 have and just finished radiotherapy for my second diagnosis of breast cancer. I was first diagnosed at 48 in my right breast stage 2 invasive ER+. I took Tamoxifen for 3 years but couldn't cope with the side effects and came off it 4 weeks...
Hello I am wondering if somebody could help me with my query please. I am 49 years old and post menopause (due to surgical menopause in October 2021 due to ovarian cancer) and I have ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer both of which were oestrogen...
Hi. Im new here. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, I had wide excision surgery initially but my borders still showed more DCIS, so had mastectomy which showed Grade 1 and lots more DCIS. My oncologist who was a locum, said I needed to be on...
Hello I had a lump removed a few weeks ago and now awaiting radiotherapy I am so scared and don't know what to expect .Is there any side effects how long will it last
Hello, I'm new to the group
Hi, can anyone recommend a moisturiser for scalp please....its actually painful, irritating and really getting me down.....thanks all x
I have breast cancer for the second time first time I had it was 2020 had lumpectomy nothing in surrounding tissue asked for an oncotype test done and was recommended chemo and radium I then then had Chemo took really not well after 4th session so I quit...
Hi! Ive been to see the oncologist today and have been give my dates to have Picc line fitted and a chemo start date. Im not going to lie Im a complete reck and really nervous for both of these. My diagnosis is Grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma Her2...
I had round 4 last Monday - 7 days ago. First of 3 of Docetaxel and Carboplatin after 3 of E & C. I have had stomach cramp & back pain for the last 6 days - no other issues - well apart from Oral thrush and a few other minor things. Anyone got any experience...
