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Hi all, I'm now 2 weeks post a bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction. My wound was sealed with surgical glue and seems to be healing well. However, I have sensitive skin and have had a reaction to the glue, causing a flaky and very itchy rash. Has...
Hi All, My wife has been diagnosed low/intermediate none invasive DCIS size 6mm about 3 weeks ago. Similar to any other patients, we both are going through the same psychological processes, from stock, worry, fear and short of information etc. Because...
I finished 4 rounds of EC and tomorrow I start 12 weekly rounds of Paclitaxul. I'm a bit nervous as it's something new again. My oncologist said that women tend to tolerate this drug better and I just wondered if anyone had experienced this. The final...
Hi all Just to say hello everyone and so pleased this popped up on my FB feed this morning as have felt isolated from people who are also going through this journey, even though I have the best family and friends. I am 41 with two beautiful daughters...
Hi, I am new to the group. I recently had a breast lumpectomy for triple negative breast cancer. Today I start my first chemotherapy. I struggle asking for help but here goes. What type of head wear is best after hair loss and where do I buy it from....
Well I am middle 60s and had breast cancer in 2016. I had a lumpectomy, chemo and then radiotherapy. Then the usual 5 years of pills. Well, here I am again thinking that I may have to do this journey once more. Well, I had my mammogram in July last year...
Hi, my mum is 76 and was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy. She was going to have docetaxel and possibly carboplation, along side herceptin. After two 2 cycles of docetaxel, and Herceptin, they have decided not to go with carboplatin....
I just finished my 3rd cycle of adjuvant EC chemo and due for the last cycle next week. I found cycle 2 really hard and asked how vital cycle 4 as my first oncologist only wanted to do 3 and the second who is now my oncologist wanted to do 4. I had...
Hello - just a quick one!!! I finished chemo 8 weeks ago, I managed to keep a lot of my hair by using the cold cap, it's a lot thinner but not too noticeable, it does still seem to be slightly shedding but i think to a point it probably did before chemo...
Hi, just wondering if anyone out there has been diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer , had a masectomy and then refused any chemotherapy treatment after. I am having a dilemma at whether to have treatment after my masectomy and clear lymph nodes...
