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I thought I had gotten away with this particular side effect of letrozole. Any recommendations? I am oestrogen positive. GP or breast care nurse?
Hi all, just thought I would join for some support really. I was diagnosed with the above last Wednesday, currently awaiting the pre assessment to have surgery within the next few weeks. This came from a routine mammogram. I am in total shock, trying...
Hi , I had breast grade 3 cancer in 2024, had lumpectomy, lymph node was clear, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, on letrozole, but the last 8 mths started having pain in my hip, had xray which showed something , so had mri and ct, just been told it is back...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with secondry breast cancer in the right humerous bone and left hip on Christmas eve 25 whilst away on holiday after having a bone scan and MRI in the Nov Since then it's been a round of more scans and consultant appointments...
Hi, Anyone on Kadcyla injections for HER2 cancer? If so does anyone get a high temp after 3 days? I usually get very cold/chilly even though I have layers on. Thanks
I’m getting strange pin prick sensations in my legs, arms and torso. I finished chemo and radiotherapy neatly 2 months ago. I’m assuming it’s nerve damage the treatments. Anyone else experienced this?
Hello, I was just diagnosed with a HER-2 positive, Stage 1A breast cancer and will have a double mastectomy in a week and a half. I met with my oncologist yesterday and she confirmed that I would need weekly Taxol for 12 weeks and Herceptin for a year...
I am posting here to prevent myself sending an angry email to my CEO or making a public statement on LinkedIn. I've just come out of the other side of almost 2 years treatment for TNBC. Chemo, radio, surgery and immunotherapy. And bad side effects to...
Hi, I am new here My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer on 15th April and had surgery to remove a lump on 5th May. I am reaching out to the community because she is scared too and I don't know how else to support her.
I recently had the above, having been diagnosed with a small amount of DCIS. I had a mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy in 2022 on the other side, so I know how it feels ! Fortunately I was all clear until two months ago, but lucky it was seen on...
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