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I finished chemo last June and my hair is coming back well for the most part. The hair on my arms and legs hasn't made a return yet - my query is about eyebrows. I have noticeable regrowth but only a small patch on both sides nearest my nose. There are...
I have breast cancer in my lungs, lymph nodes and sternum, I also have some cancer in the brain, I've had a tumor removed and radiotherapy on 2 more lesions in my brain, I've also had a stunt placed in my head. Even after all that I'm really trying to...
Hi everyone.Hope you are all doing OK.Well it's been a few weeks since I was last here,just wanted to share how things have been.All my chemo & radiotherapy finished on 13th of February,only one more herceptin to go,been on letrozole for 2months & seems...
Hi all, I went through a lumpectomy and radiotherapy last year for DCIS high grade and intermediate. A few months ago I started getting tiny blisters on my nipple (same side as the treatment was) then the other day a blister bled a little. Went to see...
I’ve recently completed radiation & have my end of treatment appointment next week. Yesterday I was contacted by my cousin to discuss my opinion of genetic testing for BRCA. My mum died from breast cancer 40 yrs ago & I already have concerns for my daughter...
I was diagnosed last July with stage 1 grade 3 Her2 positive BC. I have completed chemo and had a mastectomy and 3 lymph nodes taken, luckily for me I had a complete response no lymph node involvement which is fantastic. I’m on Herceptin injections for...
Hello I am 3 weeks post surgery IDC grade 2, 8mm tumour, lumpectomy, clear margin, & nothing found in lymph nodes. I'm very lucky. I am debating whether the 1.2% re hormone therapy & 3% radiotherapy (I think I have the right way round percentage...
Hi, this is my first post as I’ve just found out today I have intermediate DCIS in 2 areas of my right breast and will need a mastectomy. I’m waiting on biopsies on left breast which will be in a few weeks as also an area of concern there too. I won’t...
Just got told today my breast cancer lumpectomy last week didn’t get all the cancer and I’m going back in this Wednesday for another operation. Terrified as it’s all so much to take in and even understand.
I have been asked to post here as it may get a better chance of replies. My wife has cancer second time around and was taking Capecitabine, the nurse advised her to stop as the side effects are horrendous. We have a week wait until we see an Oncologist...
