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Hi, I had a mastectomy a year last February my chest feels tight and hard anyone else have or had this , shoulder pain
Hi to everyone one here, I was diagnosed with stage 3 HER2+ breast cancer last July. I've just finished 6 months of chemo and adjuvant therapy which was an immunotherapy (trastumezab e pertumuzab). I have an MRI and scan yesterday and my tumour has...
So I’m almost 8 weeks post single mastectomy had my pathology results yday and met my new oncologist after requesting a closer hospital I’ll be starting chemo in 10 days 4x EC 4x Paclitaxal i am terrified if I am honest my breast cancer...
Good afternoon ladies, this may be a strange question, however, has anybody got any advice on what false eyelashes you can get whilst having chemo? I start my treatment on the 6th June and I will start to lose my hair 1 to 2 days after. You can get wigs...
Just wanting to say hello. I am 36 and a mum to 7. 2 and half years ago I was reffered to breast clinic as I gad two lumps which I was told were fat lumps on ultrasound. Those have turned to three and larger. I had my nhs fitted implants removed but...
Hi I’m new here & have just discovered this forum. I e just finished my chemotherapy & im awaiting to see the surgeons for having a mastectomy… feeling quite nervous about having my breast removed. I’ve had EC and dolcetaxel lost all my hair after the...
Hi, Has anyone used Daniel Field scalp boosting products with the cold cap? Also Daniel Field hair growth active serum? Thinking of giving these a go and would love to hear anyone's experience of using these products xxx
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share Holly's Breast Cancer Poems, which we've shared on Community News. Holly was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2005. She's here on the Online Community under the username Ilexmaria. Read Holly's story: World...
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Hi everyone I am towards the end of treatment for breast cancer. I've just returned to work. I'm due to finish a 6 month course of apixaban in September. I had staging scans in October 2021, all were clear. Due to ongoing breathlessness I had a further...
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