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Diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in November. So far I have had 4 of my PC treatments and 2 immunotherapy (I had reactions to both paclataxil and pembro) and I am struggling with anxiety. I can’t stop crying and can’t see an end to all this...
Hi all my daughter is just recovering from triple neg breast cancer after a year of chemo radiotherapy immune therapy and surgary she is doing well she is doing well can anyone recommend any creams face cream sun cream without any toxins and also...
Hi I live in Scotland and was given a list of places to get a wig. I wondered if anyone on here could recommend any of the places on the list?
Never been on any kind of forum before so please forgive my narrative. I've been diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram and surgery is a fortnight away. I am bloody terrified tbh. Breast conserving surgery along with lymph node removal...
Found a pea sized lump think cancer as spread feeling really unwell headache feeling dizzy no energy scared worried not sleeping g eating staying in bed all day
Both my mum and sister have had bilateral breast cancer. My mum was 49 when she was first diagnosed and 54 in the second breath. My sister was 53 when she was diagnosed in October with breast cancer. Both were diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma...
Hi. Just wondering if anyone has any tips to remain well in between chemo sessions. Ie vitamin infusions, early night, exercise, juicing, anti sickness bands etc. I will be commencing weekly taxol and carboplatin next Friday for 9 weeks. I am usually...
Does anyone know of any decent vegan water based nail varnish and remover for when my chemo starts. Thank you
hi all, I‘m entering my fourth week post op from a partial mastectomy and breast reconstruction. I still get a lot of pain in both breasts and at first I thought it was the compression bra but its not. The pain is like a burning sensation and at other...
I had a prosthetic fitting yesterday via my breast clinic where I was also offered a free bra. As she didn’t have my size, I had to go to the website. You need to register to make sure you get the VAT exemption and then need to pay p&p. There are about...
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