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In our local Maggie's Centre library, I came across "Anti cancer - a new way of life", by Dr. David Servan-Schreiber. This author is a cancer specialist and has direct experience of cancer himself. His book covers diet, environment, mindset etc. - in...
My consultant has recommended I start Zoledronate after Radiotherapy. He suggests infusion as the best method but I’m concerned about side effects. I don’t mean the longer term ones but what happens if there’s an immediate problem? I’m assuming it can...
Hi another newby to the club no one wats to join! i was diagnosed in June and started chemo early August so halfway through now. I’m due a mastectomy in January. Until the last cycle I had managed to remain fairly positive, but now when I should be...
Hello everyone, I was hoping somebody may be able to give some advice that has had same problem. I had my lumpectomy 10 days ago and have been really suffering from hypersensitive skin on the back of my arm and in my armpit. Like anything touching it...
Morning everyone. Not getting much sleep this night after Kadcyla #8 of #14 earlier today. I’m having terrible stomach cramps and diarrhoea, which started about 10am. I’ve got all the meds as this has happened before - I also only have half a colon from...
Hi all i had my surgery (lumpectomy) 15 days ago. Unfortunately i have been on painkillers on and off since. Along with soarness near lymph node removal site and on-off digestion issues, my most troubling issue has been severe gastric that then leads...
Hi everyone Here to share my experiences and worries from the last two weeks. Fit and healthy 38 y/o saw my GP about a breast lump back in February 2024. After ultrasound I was informed it was a breast cyst and had it aspirated. Fast forward 6 months...
Hiya guys I got diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 2023 I had hormonal breast cancer this brought me into the early menopause and lately I’m feeling pain all over my body I’m taking Exemestane also on Abemaciclibb two I finish that next May. Has anyone...
Hi, just wondering if any of you have found that certain diets and supplements improve your situation? I’ve been reading about the metabolic approach and am hoping that good diet and supplements, alongside Letrazole, will help, but any feedback would...
Hello everyone. My very early breast cancer was picked up at a routine mammogram back in January, so eight months ago. It was treated quickly and successfully and by July, my hospital treatment had all finished. I'm so grateful to my surgeon and life...
