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Been taking letrozele four weeks. Waiting for results of more biopsies and scans. So far I have been diagnosed with micropapillary ductal invasive carcinoma in left breast and lymph glands. Letrozole is making me have constant extreme diarrhoea, depressed...
Is anyone taking palbociclib and letrozole just wondering how bad the side effects are and how effective are these treatments, I had breast cancer five years ago but it has now metastases in my spine.
I have just read that taking Collagen whilst taking hormone blockers post breast cancer treatment isn't a good idea. I am surprised about this. At my oncologist appt post surgery I took all the supplements I had been taking previously and asked him if...
I've been recommended mushroom powders by a friend - im unsure. No proof, very little mention on benefits. Just looking at boosting immunity and helping sleep - grasping for anything. BCN/oncology have nothing against the list I've given as suggestion...
Hi everyone! I got diagnosed in October and operated on at the end of November: grade 2, stage 2, but the evil f*cker had already reached a lymph node. I'm mostly ok (after not at all being ok when I got the diagnosis) but super scared about it coming...
Hi Everyone, I start my 2nd cycle of treatment on Friday and i’ve noticed that I now have small red/pink blister like spots on my face around my mouth area, does anyone else have/had these and if so what do you recommend to help. I have weekly chemotherapy...
Hi all I had my surgery for breast cancer in June 2022 and finished radiotherapy in the September. This year I have been getting a lot of pain in my neck and difficulty swallowing so had a bone scan, I now have an appointment on the 5th January for an...
How long does it take after diagnosis to start chemo? How many appts do you have to talk about chemo? They confirmed I would need chemo last week as my her2 results came back positive. Had an MRI also last week to determine how big the lump is and...
Hello everyone I just wondered if anyone else suffers badly with anxiety? I understand that what we are going through is difficult but my anxiety stops me in my tracks. Any tips very grateful received xxx
For those on the bisphosphonate treatment..I have been on alendronic acid tablets for.a year now and have just visited the hygienist today. She prescribed high fluoride toothpaste to help prevent cavities. Never heard of this, wondered if anyone else...
