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Hi all, following a single mastectomy, chemo & radiation last year I am now 9 months into taking the above meds. I am 50 years old. I am particularly struggling with sleeping, I am waking up around every 2 hours as I'm having a hot flush ( they are quite...
Hi all, it was suggested to reach out for some peer support, I am 38 and currently having treatment for recurrent triple negative ductal grade 3. Feeling incredibly overwhelmed and frightened about the future. I first had breast cancer 7 years ago and...
Just wondering if anyone has any tips on facing that first mammogram after breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and chemotherapy. I have my appointment tomorrow, almost a year to the date of my single mastectomy, and I’m losing my mind a bit. I can...
Had my results today with consultant of ct scan, cancer hasn’t spread anywhere else so good news there, op for breast and under arm Monday, with drain put in, can’t have chemotherapy as wouldn’t be able to manage it due to age and other health conditions...
Hi all, 7 weeks after being referred for an urgent breast cancer appointment I finally went for my appointment on Saturday, 3 mammograms, and ultrasound and 4 core biopsies later I get a letter for an outpatient appointment at the breast surgery clinic...
Hi All, I've recently been diagnosed with High Grade DCIS at 34 and have a double mastectomy scheduled in just under 2 weeks (I have BRCA2 which is why I'm not being offered a lumpectomy). Are there any helpful tips or things I should buy ahead of the...
Hi I've recently had surgery to remove invasive lobular cancer in one breast and invasive ductal in the other. I am waiting to find out if I am to have 6 months chemo (oncologist thinks that because of my age, 53, they will most likely offer it but...
Hi Everyone This is a cautionary tale, in case any of you is stupid enough to do what I did. I started taking Letrozole last year but was taken off it when I developed severe muscle and joint pain. I've been on Exemestane for ten months. So far, so...
Just had a call from the hospital to ask if I can come in 2 days earlier to get my results. Panic has just washed over me again. Why would they move it, is it a bad sign? What happened at the appointment? What questions should I ask? Can you help.
Hi there. I've just been diagnosed with cataracts, probably caused by the steroids I had during chemotherapy. I've already had a marked deterioration in my eyesight and the optician says the cataracts appear to be progressing rapidly. We're trying stronger...
