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Hello I had multiple biopsies done on 5.1.2026. my poor breast and lymph nodes area is a pain cushion and covered with dressings. However it is sooo painful. I've kept the dressings on still (darent take them off because I had a bleed) but when the...
Hi there start chemo 8th January unsure what to expect like do they give you antisick tablets before treatment on the day numb the portal before needle goes in and bloods not sure please let me know what the first time is like give me the heads up please...
Hi, I have recently been informed that I am not able to have Radiotherapy following my breast cancer op and chemo, after initially being told I would . I have been offered the targeted therapy drug Ribociclib and Zoledronic Acid infusions. Has anybody...
Hi Apart from the 48 hrs after diagnosis, where I sobbed my heart out, I have been generally upbeat however, this morning I woke up and feel very low. Its not my usual feelings for the 1st Jan. I know its going to be a challenging year. I know I am...
Ok, so this might be inappropriate, but there's so many horrible fears and expectations about chemo side effects (thanks tv!), and it truly affects everyone differently ... so I thought I'd start a thread for people to share the odd little side effects...
Hey so I’m new here today. Had my diagnosis around four weeks back. All mammograms missed as lobular cancer is occult (meaning not easy see on mamo) and only lumps in armpit led me to believe issue. MRI located it and all the several lumps in lymph...
Hi. I have had one Zoldronic acid infusion and as you know they put the fear of god in you re side effects particularly worrying for me is the bone necrosis. The past few days I have had pain near my back tooth, looks like a have a little gap at end...
Hi All, I have done 5 cycles of chemo so far but over the past 3 cycles I seem to develope anal fissures. Everytime is gets worse. I have been on stool softeners but eventhough output is fine, the fissures is very painful. I was wondering if anyone...
Hi all I have just been diagnosed with Stage 2 TNBC with no lymph node involvement. Can anyone share any experience with TNBC and what to expect with treatment. Google really only tells you the bad and there doesn’t seem to be many ‘happy’ stories out...
Hello, I’ve joined this group, as I’ve recently had a close friend receive her diagnosis. I’m looking for advice on how best I can help and support her?
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