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Hi, I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the Autumn sunshine while it's here. I was wondering if anyone else has been bothered by acne during treatment? I am having Herceptin every three weeks and the chemo seems to have thrown me into full-on...
I've been taking Letrozale for nearly 12 months and wondered if any one has experienced numbness in their hands which is mainly worse first thing in the morning? I do also have the same feeling in my toes but not as often and the hands Any advise gratefully...
Hi everyone I have been using this site for a couple of months now and find it helps me massively x just have a question which I am keen to gain further understanding, or is it just me. I found my lump in April and biopsy taken after 2 week fast track...
Hi there everyone, first time posting as a mum watching her 35 yr old daughter go through chemo. Find I'm wobbling emotionally the more we get into her treatment. I've been so strong up to now...
Anyone on here have it ? I’m having lumpectomy and.nipple removal next week , 18mm lump on left , also gave some lymph nodes removed fir biopsies! Never heard of lobular breast cancer ! I’m 70 yrs young !!
Hi all Hope you’re all as well as possible im having my first mammogram and check up with surgeon this week and getting very anxious . I’ve had a single mastectomy with no reconstruction Can I ask what they do at this appointment for anyone who...
Hello , do different brands of anastrozole have different side effects. I have just got crescent brand and my joints are unbearably painful. which brand effect the joints the least. who do I ask to get the best brand. my chemist or my doctor. thanks
Hello, I’m trying to make sense of what seems like ongoing intense pulling and tightness in my tummy area from my DIEP 2 years ago now. At times it’s not too bad and other times it’s really distressing. I’d love to hear if anyone has had similar experience...
Hello, I was diagnosed with 2.5cm tumour, triple negative breast cancer last week following routine mamagram, call back, biopsy. Feeling overwhelmed and finding it so hard to sleep. Had a CT scan yesterday and seeing oncologist Thursday. I do feel positive...
Hello, this is my first post. I am going out of my mind thinking about this and waiting for my oncologist appointment. Had grade 2 invasive lobular er+ lumpectomy in December. Node negative, clear margins. Was told that if it wasn't for my age, radiography...
