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Hi everyone, Our most recent Community News blog features resources and tips from around the Community to help you if you're struggling to sleep. Read the Community News blog, "Awake and can't sleep?" here . We know many members in this group share...
I have had 3 months of torturous chemo treatment experiencing many of the side effects mentioned at the start of treatment. I ended up call the emergency oncology so many times I didn't have to say my name. So, they decided to skip the rest of my chemo...
Hi all, I'm due to start radiotherapy of left breast soon. I was told to moisturise my breast and back at least 3 times daily. My question is, which cream is best? What do you all use? I go to the pharmacy and am faced with at least 30 different...
Hi All, I haven't been around here for a while but know I will get some support if I reach out. I was diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer ER+ PR+ HER negative in December 2020. I had a mastectomy in January, Chemo March/April, Radiotherapy June...
Hi all,just wondering what to expect apart from a chat and get my date for radio,with Oncologist.Will I get marked up on this day or anything else or does that happen short time later,also,roughly how long is the appointment?I go this Thursday so mind...
Has anyone had a sore throat after a covid swab? Had to have a pre-op covid swab today and throat feels very sore x
Hi everybody, I've just joined. A little bit about me - diagnosed HER2+ plus oestrogen+ progesterone+ . Feeling a little anxious as I initially went to doctor on 14th Feb had MRI and CT scans but still to receive results. Meeting oncologist next week...
Hi Everyone. I've been putting off posting in here for a while now because all of you have enough on your plate without having to deal with me but I'm feeling like I'm drowning in the anxiety of not knowing and obsessing about it. I've always been...
My wife has just been called for further tests after a mammogram. She had one in February this year which was clear. Six years ago she had treatment for stage 1 breast cancer. so I guess I’m hoping for any thoughts from members about this. I know you...
Hi I was diagnosed with DCIS in the right side in August and had a masectomy in September as my lump was large. I was told that my diagnosis had changed after surgery with 70mm DCIS and 2mm invasive ductal carcinoma, , two lymph nodes removed which were...
