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This may seem a trivial problem, but .... I've recently finished chemo & radiotherapy & my hair is starting to grow back, but I've now got dandruff. My hairdresser says over the counter dandruff shampoos are too strong for new hair growth & suggested...
Hello good people. I’m 11 days post op (WLE/LICAP/SLNB). Wounds healing really well, sadly I have developed seroma and my boob is very swollen. I have been walking daily over the last few days but couldn’t today as the weather is quite bad where I am...
I'm just about to start weekly sessions of paclitaxel. Is it worth my while wearing cold packs on my hands and feet to help prevent nail damage and possibly neuropathy?
I just noticed last night by the light of my phone that there is a section of skin above my nipple which looks like it’s pulling when I lie down. It isn’t inverted per se but more looks like it’s pulling across. I’ve done a bit of googling and I think...
Hi everyone 3 weeks ago I was diagnosed with lobular cancer of right breast HR+, HER-(not 100% sure of the jargon) out of the blue after feeling a lump for some months. It's 4.5 cm and was invisible on all the mammograms even last week ️. But has spread...
Hi everyone, I'm new here, and have been diagnosed with Bilateral Breast Cancer, which I understand isn't very common.It doesn't appear in the drop down list of any cancers on here.I have a lump in each breast, but thankfully it hasn't spread into my...
Hi, I'm due to start chemo next Friday and I'm wondering how soon I'll have to limit social contact. I have a large family circle and many of them are due to visit about 10 days after my first dose. I'd love to see them but am worried I'll be immunosuppressed...
Does anyone get any side effects with tamoxifen. I am getting brain freeze, driving along and suddenly can't remember where I am. Also tiredness, a bit spaced out x
My chemo has now finished and I'm hoping won't need to have again! I've accumulated a few bits and pieces I am happy to send free of charge to a good home (hopefully this is allowed under the forum rules) These include: 2 x PICC line fabric covers...
Hi All, I was diagnosed IDC mid Sept and am now 4 weeks post op mastectomy, axillary lymph node clearance and reconstruction. Enjoying modest progress so far.. 7 of the 17 removed lymph nodes were cancerous so will be offered chemo but won’t know until...
