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I’m now a great expert on all things with cancer Having lived my life as a bit of a chancer Never a tablet had passed my lips I stuck to liquids, to save my hips! Now I find I take every drug going I rely on my Dealer cos he is ‘all knowing...
So here I am again. It’s been a roller coaster of a week. Back in hospital last Saturday with another suspected bowel blockage and thankfully avoided surgery, due to another story, after getting my preliminary scan results 4 days early. Then a bitter...
Hi everyone, newby here... I have been diagnosed with Grade 1, Ductal cancer, ER 8, PR 7, HER2 negative, in one breast. I'm having a Therapeutic Mammaplasty on that breast in two wks time. Has anyone had surgery in the other (healthy) breast to make...
Hi, everyone. I had as sample send for oncotyping almost 4 weeks ago and at the clinic today I was told the result was still not through. I'm worried there's something wrong. I have my first oncology appointment tomorrow, but I don't know what to expect...
Hi I’ve had earache with itchiness on and off for a few days about 3 days post Docetaxel chemo. It’s my 4 th chemo. When I lay down on my left side I can hear my heartbeat in my left ear. I’m worried as I read that chemo can cause hearing loss so I...
I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. It is in a lymph gland. Had a CT scan and await an MRI on the 13th. I have no idea how far it has spread or what stage cancer I have or what the treatment plan will be. Waiting is hard!! I would rather know...
Hi not posted for a long time finished treatment for triple negative...chemo .radiotherapy. lumpectomy all finished april 22 ....my breast has always been tender after lumpectomy but today I woke up with a black bruise burst veins all over the breast...
I have really deep 11's on my forehead and was wondering if it's safe to have botox on my forehead whist taking letrozole and abemaciclib? Does anyone know? Many thanks Zad
Hello everyone, A routine mammogram (my first - just turned 50 3 weeks ago) detected a small cancer in my left breast. No lump... not symptoms... I absolutely bricked it. And when I found this online community ... it made my year. What a beautiful place...
Hi, I've started waking up with pain down the inside of my arm and elbow, especially when I touch it. It seems better after a shower and my exercises and isn't really causing me trouble unless I raise my arms etc, and then it feels like friction burning...
