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Hello, this is my first post so thanks for reading. I was wondering if anyone else has had trouble coming off Abemaciclib/ Verzenois? I'm having a 2 week break from the med, after starting at 150mg twice a day. It's been 10 days since I last took it and...
Had my normal check up and found a lump. Then returned to have more test and biopsy’s taken. Two lumps fused front facing. Said cancer having meeting next week. My heads in bits. I am expecting an operation and therapy. In shock and just managing to work...
Hello! I had a double mastectomy with FLAP reconstruction in August 2024, and I am currently on Letrozole 2.5 mg. I have an appointment in October to discuss tattooing the reconstructed nipple; however, I would like to do hair laser removal before...
I had my chemo stopped on Thursday due to peripheral neuropathy and was told thst the drug was unsafe to continue i had 2 more rounds to go . Has anyone else been in this situation ?
Hi, newly diagnosed 3 weeks ago. Found by routine mammogram Biopsy taken and revealed the breast cancer in my left breast Not started treatment yet, expected to be end of July. Have a few issues to get round ..a pacemaker and a large stent in...
Hi everyone, newly diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer after 29 years! Will be starting Ribociclib, Letrozole and denosumab in a few weeks any advice would be appreciated thanks in advance x
I had a lumpectomy 4 years ago followed by radiotherapy and a series of hormone tablets which all had side effects. Letrozole caused mobility problems, then tamoxifen causing gynae problems, then exomestane caused breast pain and now anastrozole which...
I had my first chemotherapy session yesterday with cold cap treatment, following a breast cancer diagnosis in January and mastectomy and lymph clearance in March. Are there any tips for trying to keep my hair during the cold cap therapy, as I feel like...
Hello, Im new to this this group but just wanted some advice. I was diagnosed last October, had surgery in November and started EC treatment in February and now have 3 more Paclitaxel sessions left, then will be having radiotherapy. I have met with...
Hi, I’m about to start a course of five radiotherapy sessions to my right breast in about a month. Has anyone been through something similar and able to share their experience or any tips? I would especially appreciate hearing about how your skin reacted...
