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Hi is it safe to take Arnica tablets after surgery? I’ve heard they really help with the bruising but was wary of trying i had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal yesterday. Also would anyone know where I can find out what supplements are safe to take...
almost 3 weeks ago I had the diagnosis for hormone positive her2 rest cancer and I am getting first oncologist meet up next Thursday, marker being put in next Tuesday. My stress levels have gone up even higher than I thought they could as now in the...
Hi, I’m starting my second Chemotherapy on Monday, will it be worse than the first one?
Hello, I had a mastectomy about 6 weeks ago including a clearance. My body doesn't really feel like mine and I wondered if anyone can relate? I'm also about to start chemo which will likely result in hair loss. I'm off work and struggling to find...
Hi my name's Jacqui just had four biopsies told probability high cancer in right side back breast and lymph glands affected. Total shock as no lumps for me, I always checked. The mammagram found it, I feel so blessed and lucky that we all have access...
Good evening everyone I have just started ProstapSR injections today for Breast Cancer. I am interested to know everyone's experience on it and as so what side effects they have had (if any). Kind regards & wishing you all good health Georgie
After mastectomy & radiotherapy treatment, now have swollen arm that can be controlled by compression treatment which I'm going through. Caused by radiotherapy. Would like to know how other breast cancer patients are dealing with this. My arm swelling...
Hi all, Wondered if anyone else had had this? Im halfway through the keynote regimen for triple negative with lymph node involvement. A few weeks into chemo i got my full biopsy results from the surgeon, which had the tumour down as ER4, and HER2 2...
I am Autistic with ADHD, fibromyalgia and MECFS. Long term treatment resistant depression and CPTSD. I'm less concerned about the cancer, but more concerned about the impact stopping HRT will have on my other conditions. Can anyone relate, been through...
Hi, I was diagnosed on 10 March 2022 and was put straight on to letrazole (they knew that the surgery would be delayed because I needed a lot of investigations prior to surgery) I’ve found the side effects of letrazole very difficult to cope with -...
