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Hi, diagnosed with breast cancer last month, had surgery and appointment with the oncologist next month. Just reaching out as I’m struggling tonight and needed to have a safe space to write things down. Hoping to connect with other like minded people...
Hi everyone and hope everyone is doing ok x just wondering if anyone is getting dry patches of skin especially on face during treatment? Trivial i know just wondering xx
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 years ago. I had a mastectomy, and chemo and radiotherapy to reduce the risk of the cancer returning. I had a mammogram in august and all was good, however I started having a pain in my back and after scans and...
Hi I had a lumpectomy and level 2 auxiliary node removal and cavity shave in June. I'm half way through 6 cycles of chemo with docetaxel and cyclophosphamide. I just re read my letter from the oncology consultant. I was told my scan showed no spread to...
Apologies if this is the wrong place to post, but can anyone tell me how to edit a post? There should be a "more" button which leads to an edit function but I can't see it on my posts. I'm not particularly tech savvy but I can usually find my way around...
Has anyone here been given pembrolizumab for triple negative breast cancer, or other cancers? My oncologist said there have been serious negative side effects reported in young women (I’m 31) and was wondering if anyone has had experience of it, either...
Hi, can you please advise how long after surgery it is before you have your 1st Chemotherapy infusion?
Hi, I’m 16 weeks post right mastectomy and SLN biopsy. All been good up until a few days ago when my scar started to hurt, I have now got a red rash and slight swelling around the scar and it’s worrying me. Will seek GP advice tomorrow but wondered if...
Hi, I'm starting chemo on Dec 19th. The oncologist mentioned a cold cap, but hubby and I got the impression that I will lose my hair anyway. What are your experiences? It would be good to know what to ask when I go. I'm having AC-T.
Minor in the greater scheme of things we (and many) have all endured, but after avoiding ‘the other ‘c’ since it arrived the world, I’ve eventually succumbed. Firstly, seriously my first symptom was severe earache, so just to flag that up in case it helps...
