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My oncologist has not yet approved the letter to my GP outlining my treatment, including prescribing Letrozole. For the last 3 weeks I have been chasing this with the oncology BCN. I have now run out. My GP cannot prescribe as they have had no notification...
Hi was diagnosed yesterday with DCIS they say it is contained within the duct and I have to have surgery. I am completely numb. And didn't know where to turn for advice can anyone advice on what happens next?
I've had ulcers in my mouth and sore gums now since my first chemo and have all the mouth washes from the Marsden. There just seems to be more soreness each day. I keep praying it will be better each day but it isn't. As usual I've got to the weekend...
Is there any restrictions still I really dont want to go alone especially for 1st time
Hey everyone, I have never posted in a forum before. I have had two chemo treatments out of six for her2 positive breast cancer. My hair was great until last week and it just gradually started coming out in my brush. It also all matted together in the...
I have just had my second surgery for what was initially though DCIS. Tests after my first surgery found it had spread so I had second surgery to clear the margins and take some lymph nodes for biopsy. The results from this were that I had 4 tumours the...
Hi - just wondering how covid is affecting visitors to the hospital after surgery and also with having someone with you whilst getting chemo?
Hi it’s been nearly a year since I finished all my treatment( left breast mastectomy, lymph node clearance ,fec-t and radiotherapy ) I have been on letrozole since January 2021 and have been getting a lot of pain in my right breast shoulder and arm pit...
Hi i ve finished my treatment for now ! what hair dye can I use on my hair now it has started growing back thanks
Waiting for surgery, should be Jan. Over Xmas it's been like I can ignore breast cancer. I don't feel ill, only from stress and anxiety. Developed a cold over Xmas, whole family have been ill, not covid as I test myself regularly. Been thinking...
