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Hi. I'm new to cancer. Never had much to do with cancer, no relations have had it. Nor even close friends though I don't have many of those any way. Bit of a whirl wind experience as I had a recall from a normal screening for 20th April. Another mammogram...
Dear all, I am looking for ideas on a face and body moisturisers I have always had very dry skin but since chemo it has got much worse, any suggestions of what works best would be so helpful. Sending love and healing hugs to you all xxx
Hi, I had ER+ HER2- stage 2 grade 2 invasive cancer diagnosed in September 2023. I had a lumpectomy with sentinel lymph node biopsy. At my results 1 node was positive and they did not achieve clear margins, so 3 weeks later I had a mastectomy and node...
Morning everyone. I hope today is a better day for all Im 8 months imto all this. Post diagnosis, lumpectomy, EC and Docetaxel chemo (last round last wed) and whilst I have battled on through most, I’m really struggling with this final round and feel...
Hi. I have used the cool cap throughout my treatment so far. I have had 12 weekly Paclitaxel and 2 EC chemotherapy’s. I have 2 EC left. I feel it has been working and although I have lost some hair, I still have a lot. Well, that was until the EC. I have...
My name is Vikki and I’m new to this forum. I was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive ductile carcinoma in my left breast in January. I underwent a therapeutic mammoplasty surgery in March and finished radiotherapy 4 weeks ago. I have tried to stay positive...
Diagnosed with breast cancer on Monday. There are 2 lumps. I’ve had x3 biopsy. CT scan yesterday. I delayed going to the doctors for a few months because I was so scared. Now I’m convinced I’m dying because I left it so late. I’m crying all the time.
Hi, I was confirmed with Breast Cancer on Friday last, no more details. Booked in for MRI this Friday. I am at a loss to decide how I feel... angry, hurt, confused, total loss of control. No real explanation given yet apart from Ductal Cancer, the core...
Hi, I have been on abemaciclib for 18 months, along with tamoxifen, and the laste 3-ish months I have been extremely tired, much more so than usual. I also have achey thigh muscles when I go up stairs or stand from a chair. Not the most horrendous side...
Hey Everyone I was diagnosed back in may with IDC stage 2, hormone positive HER2 negative. it was picked up on a routine mammogram back in April, I was called back to breast clinic for further tests, where I had more mammograms, scans & 2 biopsies taken...
