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Can anyone give me some positive feedback on having come throught HERS 2 positive breast cancer. I have recently been diagnosed and heard its a aggressive cancer x
Hi just want to hear from anyone who has stage three aggressive invasive breast cancer ?
Hi, am 5 months post treatment for TNBC and I am not on any medication. I am 44 and it looks like I am in menopause. I have hot flushes and joint pains like many others. Howevee, I am having chills in the night for the last 4-5 weeks. No matther how many...
I've just started my treatment with first jab on thursday and chemo on friday. It would be lovely to link up with others on the same journey
Hi, I finished chemotherapy last week and I'm absolutely shattered. I've got biopsies in two weeks to determine what kind of surgery I'll have. Energy levels are on the floor. Noticed today that my daughter seems angry with me. I know she's really struggling...
I am new to this and was wondering how long it took for treatment to get started.
After taking Letrozole and anastrozole both of which gave me explosive diarrhoea I have been put on exemestane. This does not cause me diarrhoea but does cause chronic wind. My pharmacist had given me a new make for the 2nd time in two months. Can anyone...
Hi, I'm a young 77 years old lady living in Ealing and going through chemo for breast cancer which has gone to lungs and liver. I'm not good with zoom and online and would love to actually meet folks in my area in the same boat. I had bowel cancer before...
I’m looking for recommendations for comfortable front fastening bras please. I’m told I’ll need to wear one day and night for six weeks so want to get the right ones. thank you
Hi, I’m going in for mastectomy and reconstruction with an implant in 2 weeks time. Can I ask the hive mind of this forum for your top tips on what to take with me? I’ll be in about 5 days, and will probably go insane with boredom. Oh, and only one visitor...
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