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since starting Anastrozole I’ve had 3 UTI’s, the 3rd one I’m suffering from now.. I’ve had my blind panic that the cancer may have spread but I’ve also just read an article about low estrogen and recurring UTI’s. Has anyone else suffered from this? If...
Hi, I’m just wondering has anyone experience of/know if tamoxifen causes hair loss
Good morning everyone ! it’s such a relief to know there is a forum like this to support us . I’m 46 and was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. It is such a lot to take in. This week I have several appts including an MRI today. I’m really struggling...
Been in Letrozole since 2018 and having some pretty awful side effects. Worst ones fatigue joint pain and recurring urinary problems. Urinary probs are the worst tbh. Anyone similar who has any tips for this. Feels like UTI but sample is mostly clear...
Hi all, I was diagnosed on the 13th September with mixed ductal and lobular carcinoma grade 2, Er/PR positive, Her 2 negative, iv had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on the 11th October and will be back for results of operation on the 27th October...
Hi - I read a note somewhere on a chat thread the other night and it was mentioned that someone had made a claim for what I think was called ESL? Of course at 3am I didn't make a note and now in cold light of day I cant find it. Just wanted a general...
Hi everyone, well my mastectomy was done 14th October, my dressing is due to be removed tomorrow. Was anyone else fitted with a SmithNephew PICO7 dressing? Funny little battery thing attached to the dessing, i think it's meant to keep the skin flat. I...
Hi, been to get biopsy results and devastated to be told lymph node positve and tissue around cancer has speckles of pre-cancerous cells. I made a decision to have mastectomy and axilla clearance without immediate reconstruction because would have to...
Hello, So, I had two lumpectomies (first one margins were not clear) and after the second, a small part of my wound didn't heal. It's superficial, only about 1x1cm but it's going through secondary wound healing rather than primary. I've been and am still...
Hi I'm 34 and have a lump in my left breast in the upper outter quadrant. I went to my doctor on Monday 18th and I'm now in the two week referral period. Everything I have googled is pointing towards it being cancer. Breast cancer is more typical in...
