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Hello, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and after a mastectomy and chemo I was told I’ll be on Letrozole. I have just recently started (beginning of July) and I was wondering if anyone else has been getting terrible stomach cramps. I take my...
Hello, I have been taking tamoxifen for 2 and a half years - and recently been told that I should avoid soya ? I knew about grapefruit but not soy/ soya . can anyone advise on what foods to avoid that have been tested to affect tamoxifen use ( not...
So I was to have my 1st round of chemo yesterday and turned up ready with my big bag of essentials sat in the chair and the nurse who was lovely asked had I taken my steroids.....what steroids I asked...I had it in my head that I got the steroids in my...
On letrozole for over a year and suddenly have extreme hand joint pain especially trigger thumb.does anyone else have this
Hi. I finished chemo 11th may and radio 24 June. I've been told 3 different things regarding hair dye. I got told by cold cap trainer minimum 3 months after chemo, support on my hospital app 6 months and a nurse telling me if my hair feels strong etc...
Good morning, Recently diagnosed with 18mm breast lump & lymph node involvement. I'm only 35 & have 3 children. Oncologist has said I'll definitely need surgery but before that as a preventative to have 4 rounds of chemotherapy and then possibly more...
As part of my chemotherapy treatment I have been having Zoledronic acid infusions every 6 months. I have now had 5 infusions and one remaining at the end of December. One of the side effects for me is pain in my bone, joint and muscles. I have spoken...
Hello everyone I have my op next week and have been told that I will need radio and hormone therapy following surgery. I really don't want to be taking hormone tablets and just wonder what everybody else's take on them is please? Thank you A x
Anyone else?? in my dark moments it’s of course secondaries?? It’s in one node only, so I’m praying that’s unlikely?! when of course it could be stress/ more time in bed/ carrying myself weirdly/ operations but lower back in the small of my back...
My tummy isn't just upset - it's furious! Did/does anyone else have continued diarrhoea over two weeks after their (first) chemo session? Mine started after I started the Accofil jabs at home and hasn't really stopped. I don't feel unwell, it's just...
