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Has anyone got the RAD51D gene iv got breast cancer and been told i will have to have a double mastectomy and have a hysterectomy. Going through chemotherapy at this moment had 12 weekly Ac now on EC.
Just been prescribed 20mg tamoxifen once a day are the side effects as bad as they look? and when's the best time to take them? Thanks
Hello, I'm new to this group, I've recently been diagnosed with stage 2 DCIS. The operation is scheduled for the 23rd of this month, a mastectomy and reduction of the other breast. At this stage I have decided not to have reconstruction. I don't know...
Hi everyone, I am 42 and I am preparing for delayed DIEP flap reconstruction of one breast after a mastectomy (3 years ago), using tissue from my tummy. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through this. How did you find the...
I have male breast cancer: stage 1, grade 2, HER2 positive. I have completed surgery which was successful to a point where I do not need radiotherapy. I will have hormone treatment (Tamoxifen). I am now contemplating chemo (Paclitaxel). This would raise...
Hi All I am session 2 out of 6 for TCHP. On both occasions, 10 days post treatment, I stated developing painless, skin discoloration on my hands along area of the cannula entry. I have done research and found, this is iron being deposited from the fragile...
Im looking for advice on dealing with not only the side effects from chemo but the injections after as both cause me pain and wipe me out. I feel like im stood still and the whole world is going on around me and im not sure where to rejoin. Despite having...
Morning all i had a lumpectomy 10 days ago. Bandages were removed 8 days ago and there was no gauze just tape on my nipple area. When the nurse removed the bandage the nipple started oozing. She put a new bandage with gauze on it but said she has never...
Hi, everyone. I'm looking for some advice on Abemaciclib. I started on 150ml twice a day but the diarrhoea and stomach cramps were affecting my daily life so I asked for a reduction to 100ml twice a day. And I was relieved that I was getting back to...
Can someone explain to an old lady what this is and how to find out what mine is? Thank you.
