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Hi all, 3 months into taking Letrozole which I'm on for 10 years after a bilateral mastectomy. Suffering with hot flushes, night sweats & painful joints. I'm accepting of the painful joints which I can manage with pain killers but the hot flushes/night...
I had breast cancer 10 years ago. Had surgery, chemo and radiation. Last year I had endometrial cancer as well. Anyway, I have a very good friend who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She sent me a screenshot of her results....looks like she...
Hi, Does anyone know anywhere to donate head coverings and wigs? Some not worn. TIA
Hi, I’m waiting for my diagnosis, but have been told that it is highly unlikely it’s not cancer. I have a follow-up appointment next week, but I’m hoping they might call me first. Is this something that might happen?
I was wondering if anyone had any experience of the following: - Anastrozole - Goserelin - Abemaciclib My oncologist has suggested the above and whilst she has gone through possible side effects and given me lots of information to read I wanted...
Hi everyone. I'm 5 months done with radiotherapy and have constant itching across the back of my neck. No rash or dry skin. Just a constant, intense itch. Anyone else? Christine
Hello there I would be very interested to hear from anyone who has had the same diagnosis and treatment as me to share their experience with me and whether they have had secondary or metastatic spread at any point after all the treatment. I was diagnosed...
Hope someone can help. I completed 6 months of chemo (EC then Carboplatin and Paclitaxel) with my las treatment on 24 May. Like so many others I suffered badly from loss of sense of taste and poor appetite but was assured they would return when chemo...
I found a lump 12th April got sent to breast clinic had scan and mammogram lump was fine but they found calfications (already had biosopy done in the August after my 1st mammogram all was ok ok n different calfications same breast) so the doctor said...
Does anyone know what the average time is between lumpectomy surgery and the 5 day radiotherapy course? I'm trying to work out whether to cancel my summer holiday or not.
