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I finished my 3rd EC chemotherapy 3 weeks ago. I was sick during 2 and 3 treatment, but otherwise fine. I had my first paclitaxel today and I was expecting it to be easier than EC, however about 15 minutes into treatment I developed really bad chest...
Hi, I finished 10 sessions of radiotherapy about 3 weeks ago. I’ve noticed that my hair has become limp and greasy ( something that never usually happens). Has anyone experienced this or similar ? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Due to being on...
Her2 -ve/ER+ve people : did anybody fail to get a score from the Oncotype DX test because there was "insufficient sample material" sent to the USA for the lab to do the test on? What happened next? Did they redo the test on a bigger sample or were you...
Hi there’s a 6 week waiting list in NI for assessment- does anyone know a way around this and if the answer is private can anyone tell me the costs and who is best to go to?
Hi. I just wondered when people died their hair for the first time following the end of cold capping/chemo?
Hi, this is my first post. I recently had a recall for my first mammogram and following a repeat mammogram and biopsy, was diagnosed on Thursday. I feel quite numb and I'm not sure that its fully sunk in - I've had a few tears but I honestly don't quite...
Hi, I've had some not great news today and it's turned things upside down a bit. Had a mastectomy six weeks ago, was told it was v likely I'd need hormone therapy because I'm oestrogen positive and herceptin negative and it wasn't in my lymph nodes...
Looking for ideas to protect under breast skin to prevent another episode of cellulitis after a routine mammogram. Post radiotherapy, my skin under breast is fragile like puff pastry. It fractures easily if hot/sweaty so always look after it. But...
Hi, I am new to group and have been diagnosed with Breast cancer in my left breast. I have been offered a simple lumpectomy or surgery on both breasts which will be a breast reduction. Does anyone have any advice? I am leaning towards the reduction...
Has anyone here had experience with implant-based reconstruction? I'm scheduled to have a mastectomy at the end of this month and am considering immediate reconstruction using implants. I live in Scotland and I'm unsure if expanders are typically...
