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I completed 15 sessions of radiation therapy to my chest wall, axilla and supra-clavicular area on 19th November. Last week I did a thyroid panel blood test which shows that despite not altering my thyroid medication, my Free Thyroxine levels have dropped...
Has anyone has a partial response from chemo? Chemo is working on the one lump but not shrunk the other?
In scared. After 2nd docetaxel ended up in hospital as heart rate so high blood tests showed raised cardiac troponin levels. So I spoke to my oncologist yesterday about my last chemo cycle next Monday!! (Even though she thought I had 3 left!!) My 2nd...
Hello, This is my first post on here and I am looking for peoples experiences with a double mastectomy and reconstruction. I am due to finish my chemo in January and have my surgery in February. I met with my surgeon today and have started to go through...
Hi all, wondering if anyone has some good tips on best fake eyelashes. My mum is beginning to lose her hair, she is very upset about this naturally. She would like to try fake eye lashes but currently won’t let anyone near her due to covid and infection...
Hello. I have found a lump in the upper left side of my left breast. I felt it in the shower when examining my breasts, when my arm was in the air. If I’ve got a bra on or my breast is supported, I cannot feel the lump. I’ve got an appt on 13th at the...
Hi everyone I hope you are all doing well I have just my 5th cycle - 1st EC cycle out of 3 felt it … was sick for the 1st 24hrs despite the anti sickness tabs 2 types I am feeling slightly better today but I have so much saliva which I am having to spit...
Hoping to meet others whose partner's have cancer to share ideas & strategies etc.
Hi all, my hormone tests came back and despite my lack of periods I’m not through menopause yet, so no Letrizole for me. I’m ER positive. Instead I’m starting on Tamoxifen. The only side effect that concerns me is that it can make fibroids worse and I...
Hi All I had my last fill up a couple of weeks ago and just before Christmas I thought it seemed slightly smaller, anyway yesterday I’ve gone from a tight C cup to a floppy A cup. Has this happened to anybody else and does it mean more surgery...
