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I have been on Letrozole for 21/2 years now and initially the side effects were not too bad just a bit of joint pain which went away, the tiredness and of course the constant night waking. However in the last 6 months I have suffered with severe constipation...
Hi, I was diagnosed yesterday I was told it is grade 3 and not responsive to hormones and I will be starting chemo hopefully in 4 weeks, has anyone else’s journey started like this and how are you getting on?
Feeling sick, not due to chemotherapy but if I look in the mirror I want to cry and feel physically revolted by what I see. I am not a vain person, but I have started to loose my hair and now you can see my scalp, still got some left but thin and tuffty...
Been on treatment since 2020 triple positive . Anyway tdm1 or kafcyla for life in a nutshell till it stops working. Now thing is I don’t know where I belong as a forum . I have also inflammatory arthritis since very young .. while other story lol . But...
Hi everyone, and I hope you are all ok. Had op 4 weeks ago and went for results this week. One node positive and chemo to start in a few weeks. I was scared/am scared but not totally shocked. Anyone else has similar experience? Love to you all...
I'm new to the group. My Dad was diagnosed with cancer in February and died in May. Since then I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm recovering from surgery and awaiting an appointment for the next stage of my treatment plan. Currently feeling...
Hi everyone - I had a single mastectomy with immediate DIEP reconstruction for lobular breast cancer in February of this year. I have had 3 rounds of EC chemo and am currently on my 8th out of 12 weekly paclitaxel. Last Wednesday my DIEP breast felt more...
Dear all, Oh well, I have cancer again, I rather sit in the cinema and watch the whole filmography of Goddard plus interviews, that have to deal with this terror again. Today, I have had an appointment with the surgeon. It appears that I have DC and...
Hi everyone hope you are all ok today Well today's the day for my pre assessment. I'm in West of Scotland and wonder if there is anyone else at the same stage as I am. Wondering how long after pre assessment was your op? Wondering, wondering about...
BBC Sounds - Bug in the System - the past, present and future of cancer… a really inspiring and positive listen
