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After my veins being shot by 4 cycles of EC it has been suggested that I have a line inserted and a referral has been made. I still have 4 cycles to go and after cycle 1 my veins became a challenge for both bloods and the chemo. Due to a mastectomy I...
Hi all. I had huge support a few months ago when I was first diagnosedi have the breast cancer gene I've had breast cancer twice. First double mastectomy no further treatment. ( Blood test said my chance of recurrence was very low indeed) 5 years...
Hi. I'm new to this group. My TNBC was found incidentally during a routine COPD lung scan. I'd had a mammogram a few months earlier which was all clear. I had a mastectomy in January and now I'm being encouraged to try a low dose of Taxol, then EC-T if...
Hello, there is a survey running til 29 April on ‘shaping national cancer plan’: https://consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/shaping-the-national-cancer-plan This includes collecting views of people with lived experience.
Hi. I am about to start Paclitaxel infusions on Wednesday. I am trying to organise a lift and wondered how long an infusion session lasts.
Hello, I had stage 2 breast cancer last year. Had lumpectomy in right breast and wide local incision in right. Not spread to lymph nodes and currently taking tamoxifen for 5 years. I’m really struggling to get travel insurance to cover a Caribbean cruise...
I have had 12 weekly chemo sessions (Paclitaxil) and a lumpectomy, I’m waiting to start 5 sessions of radiotherapy. I thought that would be the end of treatment apart from 3 weekly Herceptin injections. This morning the oncologist has told me I should...
Hi Everybody, Wishing everybody lots of love and luck wherever you are on your journey! Just looking for some advice on how to deal with the paranoia and obsession after mastectomy and breast implant please. I am continously checking both breasts...
Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer and have just started my treatment which is 6 cycles of chemo, surgery then radiology. My next chemo is this Friday which I’m dreading as I had really bad side effects from the first cycle. Has anyone any advice...
Hello, I have an extreme form of Neuropathy in my surgery site (mastectomy), hands and feet. I seem to be an anomaly and have yet to speak to anyone that has also suffered. The medical community don't have the answers so I have decided to reach...
