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Hi I start this chemo in a couple of weeks, once a week for 12 weeks then once every 2 weeks for 8 weeks. Can anyone let me know their experiences they have had with the treatment please? Im an organiser so like to be prepared before I start treatment...
I'm 61 years old and 10 days ago was diagnosed with triple negative, grade 3 breast cancer. My husband and I have been together for 8 years. We both have grown up children and I have a grandson. We live in gorgeous countryside in the Southwest. ...
anyone know how long you are recommended to wear compression socks after a lumpectomy???
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Hi, I had my first cycle of chemo on Thursday & im struggling with feeling agitated. Is this normal? I do take anti depressants and pharmacist said that it could interact with one of my anti sicknes meds . If it did she said they would change me on to...
Hi all, I found a lump in my breast early Sept. My GP referred me to the breast clinic for a mammogram. It turned out to be a cyst, but they found an area of concern so I needed ultrasounds and biopsy. Due to the location of the lump it took a few attempts...
I had my lumpectomy and senital node biopsy 10 days ago. The dressings were changed 3 days ago and the nurse thought things were healing well. i had been told about the blue dye and that I might sweat, cry and wee blue - but … yesterday my nipple started...
Hi im new here, been lurking for a couple of weeks but didnt know what to say. So firstly a bit about me. Im Scottish and living in Merseyside, 69 years old, married with 4 adult offspring. I have 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons. Now my cancer...
Hi I was wondering if anyone here has had any better results from side effects by switching from Letrozole to Anastrozole. im currently on Letrozole and have been for 7 weeks now but I’m really suffering with painful stiffness fingers, hip and knee...
Any words of wisdom?! I’m assuming I can drive myself in and out? And did you feel ok the day after? and anything else I should know?! Thankyou
