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Hi all, just collected my repeat prescription for Anastrazole. I’ve been on this for exactly two years, and always the Accord brand. Looked in the bag to see the Mylan brand, which I queried. Was told that Accord Anastrazole is no longer available, and...
So I finished all my breast cancer treatment sorted the headaches and just had results from the postal Boswell cancer screening they want to see me for more test - to say I can’t believe it is an understatement just when you think everything is good,...
Hi i have just finished my 3 x EC and due to start docitaxal, just wondering how others have found it, in comparison. I have been told to except joint pains on the plus side less time with cold cap which is a bonus!! X
Hi, I'm ten days in after my lumpectomy and sentinal lymph nodes biopsy. Still sore and tired, but major problem was reaction to dressings which caused a bad reaction. Thankfully wound and blisters now healing. Trouble is I'm also the carer for my...
Just been diagnosed 2 weeks ago,waiting for CT scan to see if spread. Then have to wait another 10 days to see oncologist. The waiting is really getting to me. Head is like a washing machine everything just going round and round...what if this? What if...
Hello everyone, I had a single mastectomy 4 weeks ago without reconstruction and I'm healing well and feeling positive. I have just started on Anastrozole after confirmation nothing had gone into the lymph nodes, so no radio or chemo. I wonder how others...
Hi all I was diagnosed with breast cancer last December and had two operations and two weeks ago finished 18 weeks of chemo, I then immediately got COVID. Even though it's only been two weeks I expected to feel better than I do. I'm still feeling...
Hi all, I received by diagnosis 2 days ago, at 34 years of age and still feel in shock! I can’t recall much from the consultation - need to make notes next time. I have been told that I will need surgery (also in 1 lymph node) plus all treatments...
Hi Full panic mode, my phone call from surgeon revealed the lymph node he removed has cancerous deposits. Initially he said he was taking 1-2 then 2-4 now unless I heard wrong he says he took one the first that lite up, which I don’t understand. I am...
Hi all I got bad news last week. My triple negative breast cancer has returned. The tumour is 1 cm. I have a meeting with my breast surgeon tomorrow at noon to discuss my options. I have decided that I want a mastectomy as though I know it's no guarantee...
