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I had a mastectomy two years ago and I have written here before about the pain and stiffness in my joints which I thought could be caused by taking Letrozole.. I saw a Musculoskeletal specialist and he referred me for pain management. I then had a phone...
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I had a mastectomy two years ago and have been on Letrozole for over a year. Since then I have developed severe pain in my knees and stiffness in my joints. I am 84 and and was very active before I began taking Letrozole . I suppose at my age I would...
Hi ladies, I am looking to see how long shedding lasts after your last chemo treatment if you used the cold cap. I am on AC-T and am now on paclitaxel and so far shedding is the same as on AC. Love to know how quickly it stopped and how you all coped...
Hello Everyone, my name is ERMA, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February, grade 3. I'm on chemotherapy now. After the treatment I will have a mastectomy and a few lymph nodes will be removed. I'm closer and closer to my surgery...
My cancer was missed at my mammogram in 2023. Consequently , 14 months later I’ve had to have a biopsy, lumpectomy and am awaiting radiotherapy through a missed reading. I discovered the lump which was cancerous , myself. A review has been carried out...
Good Morning everyone, I was diagnosed this week with breast cancer and have to wait 2 weeks for biopsy results and treatment plan. I am petrified! I have no family apart from my 16 year old son and no close friends. I feel so alone and have no idea...
Hi everyone, im Tingaling & I have stage 3 breast cancer,I start chemo on 19th of this month,my tumor is 9cm & the cancer has spread in my lymphnodes by my armpit. I am so worried about having treatment at home as my home is very very stressfull & im...
Having been diagnosed in March 2024 with Grade 2 Ductal Cancer , ER Positive 8, PR Progestrone 4 Her2 Negative I was put on Letrozole tablets and told to wait 3 months, I think I was a bit in denial s I wasn't feeling unwell and couldn't take it in ....
Hello Spoke to Macmillan helpline yesterday as have had a rough couple of days and my mental health suffering. Worried about knock on effects of all this on my preexisting anxiety and depression. She advised me that I can ask team to do holistic health...
