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Good afternoon I was diagnosed with breast cancer end of January I had found a lump under my left breast a few months before but just sort it was some sort of bone sticking out by January it had got a lot bigger so I went to doctors he fast tracked...
My wife who is 77 has been receiving both drugs for 5.5 years and they have certainly stopped her cancer coming back. However over the last 6-9 months she has developed ‘brain fog ‘ type symptoms and short term memory impairment. It is not normal aging...
Hi everyone, I am a dad in my 60’s and my daughter is in her mid 30’s. She has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer (type and severity is unknown as of yet, or she is keeping it from me) She has had her CT scan and will be getting her results in...
Hi I'm due to start chemo on Friday and don't think I'll be using cold cap. I've been told my hair will fall out from the chemo. I've already had a shorter style done but my question is when most of your hair has fallen out and your scalp is itchy how...
I am really struggling to finnish chemo i had a severe body rash on paclitaxol with my first treatment i am going again on Friday where they will tell me what they are planning on doing to counteract this . I am due to have 3 more pac and im seriously...
First time posting on this forum. Here goes… Having been diagnosed with TNBC in April 2024, I underwent chemotherapy (with cold cap) immunotherapy, lumpectomy, (1) lymph node removal, radiotherapy and later, Zolendronic acid every 6 months for 3 years...
Hi there I recently had a lumpectomy and have an appointment with oncology here in the Channel Islands tomorrow to confirm further treatment. I believe since my margins were clear and no lymph node involvement that I will need 5 radiotherapy sessions...
Hi i know this may seem a trivial question. I get married on 1st August and i am to receive radiotherapy which will end 5 days before my wedding. I am moisturising every day and wondered if there are any fake tan creams of any kind that could be used...
Hi has anyone experienced rapid onset OA of the hip post breast cancer after tamoxifen and radiotherapy?
Help, need ideas on what to use for pain of late effects from radiotherapy. I have been checked and basically told it’s normal and to use ibroprofen gel and take paracetamol , which worked for a couple of months but has now stopped working. My breast...
