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Hi Just joined this forum. Was diagnosed with breast cancer in jul 24, told it was non-aggressive, grade 2. Had a lumpectomy Aug 24, went back for results which started off the good news is its not in the lymph nodes, however on excision the lumps...
I finished treatment in January for stage 1 Triple Negative Breast cancer and was discharged in April. On the whole I’ve been feeling good until last week, I had to pee alot and things just felt wrong Ive been to the doctors and they suspect prolapse...
I had bilateral breast cancer, have been through 6 rounds of Chemo and double mastectomy and lymph nodes clearance with reconstruction (implants) followed by further surgery to remove my nipples. I'll start Radiotherapy soon, and my understanding was...
Hi I was diagnosed at 46 with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma in January of the year. I've had a right side mastectomy and axillary lymph node clearance followed by 8 rounds of Chemo (4 EC & 4 Paclitaxol) then 15 sessions of Radiotherapy. I'm now on ovarian...
Hi Has anyone experienced intermittent pins and needles in their hands and feet while taking Abemaciclib? I can’t see it listed as a side-effect on the leaflet that that comes with the medication, but I am experiencing it. It may be due to something...
Hi, just wanted to share for anyone who like me us suffering hair loss with itchy scalp and spots. My hair specialist within the NHS suggested this shampoo, said to use for 10 days then move to a few times a week. I’ve only used it twice and it has...
Hi all I'm having 6 rounds of chemo..3docetaxil and then 3ec..I have my last docetaxil on Friday and I'm cold capping...so far my symptoms have not been too bad...no sickness just very achy..like flu symptoms.. no hair loss yet but I've had a very short...
Good morning. I had my first infusion of Zoledronic acid last Tuesday..flu like symptoms for a couple of days, manageable with paracetamol. However on day 5 I developed such severe joint pain…knees, elbows, hands, I have been virtually bed ridden . I...
I have four tumours in my left breast. One benign. Two hormone sensitive and large. One triple negative. I have not had any treatment yet. I am waiting for a scan to see if there is spread. Apparently they don't want to do a mastectomy yet and I don't...
Hello, I have been on Letrozole for 2 years and have been kind of ok with it but suddenly starting getting symptoms such as hot flashes, aches and pains and serious cellulite flabby belly fat! Can’t see why it’s suddenly started after all this time -...
