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Hi everyone. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced a similar thing with their EC Chemo? During my 1st and 2nd EC treatments I had no reaction whatsoever. Then on Friday I went for my 3rd one and about 5 minutes in I started to feel really...
Hi All, I hope you are well. I am starting radiotherapy on the 4th December. Am I right in saying that I don't take the tamoxifen at the same time as the radiotherapy snd wait for a few weeks after then start taking them.? ThankFizzler
I have been told I have 2 lumps at stage 1 in my right boob and stage 2 in my left. One about 18mm and one about 33mm. I am still going through mri biopsies for 3rd and looking at options for either lumpectomy or mastectomy. It may be the only option...
Anyone else get grumpy?? I am so irritable at the moment with everything and everyone!! Don’t like being like this! Anyone else get grumpy? Half way through chemo feel alone and lost.
Hi happy Friday I got the positive results from my lumpectomy and sentinel lymphe nodes biopsy stage 1 margins clear Lymohe Nodes negative thwy said they can’t rule out chemo and are sending a sample to USA for further test - my question...
Hi all. well I had surgery and am clear margines and nodes so all good there..however still need radiotherapy and yukky meds lol. was wondering about the oncotypedx testing, who arranges this ? is it when I go to see clinical oncologist? or would that...
Hi, BecA, PDarlo and Cazza25 here you go a May starters chemo group . I’m sure more will join and you can share experiences as you go through your journeys. Hugs from cuffcake x x x x x
Hi there, I'm new here. I have to Say, I was stunned. I had a recall back after a mammogram. I wasn't scared as I've had this a couple of times before. I have very dense, lumpy breast tissue and have had lumps and bumps checked out since my middle 20...
Hi all, I hope its OK to post like this on here. I had a diagnosis end of September for what they initially thought was early breast cancer. I'd had no symptoms/signs/lump etc and then one day noticed a very subtle change in shape. Went straight to GP...
Good morning lovely people. Just wondering if anyone has a clever trick on how to safely shower with a battery powered dressing? Had a WLE and flap closure plus SLNB on Tues so quite a big wound. I’m speaking to the BCN later today but any tips would...
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