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I had a lumpectomy in my right breast in Feb and had chemotherapy and radiotherapy finished treatment 8th Sept, now on Letrozole, but now I have noticed that my nipple gets crusty and my skin on opposite side of same breast looks like the peel of an orange...
I have read the feed already on this treatment. I am just about to start, and very apprehensive. Could those taking Abemaciclib please let me know if they take before or after food, have they found the reactions any different if they change from before...
Hello, I’m 31 & have 2 young boys. I found a hard lump in my right breast on Monday & have been referred to the breast clinic. I forgot to mention to the Dr I also have bruising around the breast & a sore itchy nipple. I’m in the clinic on Tuesday next...
Hi hope u all doing ok just looking for some advice seen April I have been having biosopy s followed by 3 wide local excision for dcis I got my results from my third wle on Friday and I need a mastectomy on my right breast and they said they will remove...
I was diagnosed the beginning of august and have just had my 4th chemo treatment. My midway mri showed they couldnt see the tumour anymore and the lymphnode involved is smaller after 3 chemos. So good news. However i cant help but feel extremely depressed...
Hi , I’ve just been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer following a routine mammogram. when I had biopsies was told she didn’t think it was sinister and she thought it was lymph nodes they could see . Was totally blindsided when I went for...
I’ve been on tamoxifen for four years coming up this Christmas. I responded very well to all my treatment but in the past year I have gained a lot of weight. I am petite so been very very lucky with weight . I do weights at home along with walking and...
Hi All I have been on Letrozole since November/December last year. I have had joint aches since the beginning and just get on with it. I have recently started a fit step class and upped my walking and this has just in the last week irritated my right...
I’m in a dilemma. I have been prescribed Letrozole which I am told will make me 0.7% less likely to have a reoccurrence. After reading the side effects I’m very concerned about taking it and also not taking it. Have any of you decided not to take it?...
Hi, Has anyone had a prescription for medical marijuana? Or know how private prescriptions work? I know it’s very difficult through the NHS. But I see you can pay around £50 for a private consultation and get a prescription if you fit the criteria...
