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Hello everyone hope you are all ok xx I started Adjuvent EC chemotherapy last week. Just beginning to feel a little less sickly and just wondered if anyone else is due to have adjuvant or has started ? Getting sad, I live alone so keep spiralling...
Hi Everyone I was diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) back in July. After biopsy, mammogram etc. it was confirmed that It’s Grade 2, ER/PR + and HER2 -, tumour size 11 mm. I had my surgery in August, with all the margins and sentinel lymph...
Can anyone recommend natural treatments to treat my recurrent thrush ? In the last year I have overused Canestan and am now using natural yogurt and tea tree oil baths. This is kind of helping but I was hoping someone out there has another suggestion...
Hi It’s my first post but I’ve been reading the posts of others for quite a while. I was diagnosed with triple negative cancer grade 3 back in July. My treatment plan consists of chemotherapy and then eventually a mastectomy. Plus immunotherapy for...
I am wondering if some of you will share with me and others what took you to your GP that finally led to your diagnosis? I have done a monthly examination of my breasts since I was 18 - now 37. There are so many other things to look out for as well though...
Got results after Dcis surgery. Have got clear margins. But to be sure have been referred for radiotherapy for five days. No start date yet. Is there anyone that could advise what the radiotherapy treatment is like. Also have to do the DIBH breath hold...
Hi all, I hope everyone is coping with their journey and feeling OK today. I am just wondering whether anyone else on here has had issues with their mastectomy site after 6 months? I also hsd some lymph nodes removed which werd clear. I did not have...
trying not to have too much brain overload, since the results and treatment details last week. Several leaflets, websites say different things, bring dressing gown and slippers - books/magazines and bring dressing gown, button top nightie, trainers...
I’m six weeks in with a 12 week course of paclitaxel. The nurses and literature all say you lose you hair after 2 or 3 sessions. My hair is thinning all over but not baldy. I don’t know what to expect! I have a lovely wig and some very nice bandanas so...
Hello to you all, Im two week post op lumpectomy and lymph biopsy .. wounds have healed well but my boob is huge .. and sore and yellow the bruising has gone and I cannot get in touch with my breast care nurse till Monday (did try Friday to no avail...
