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I give in. Letrozole has to go. Ringing bcn Monday going to try tamoxifen The side effects that I have put up with for two years have beat me
Going to see the consultant on Friday next week. In the mean time I went to see my dentist who says that I will need four teeth extracted just in case they are problematic during chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I just feel devastated, so will lose my teeth...
Hi. I'm new here and was diagnosed with breast cancer a week ago. I'm scared, that's putting it mildly. I'm scared of the operation and whatever comes afterwards. I've been told I have Grade 3 invasive ductal cancer. Er positive, Her negative. I'm trying...
had my 2nd round of chemo for breast cancer. I am having trouble getting around. I walk slow and can't go far. I find if I over do it I feel sick, hot and shaky I can't find this in list of side effects also today I have woken up with sensitive patches...
Hi I was diagnosed with cancer in December and so far have had the breast lump removed and two lymph nodes. Out of the two nodes taken one contained cancer and I'm therefore booked in to have all lymph nodes removed in a few weeks time. I found previous...
Hi after feeling a bit relieved after my CT scan and being told that my cancer hadn’t spread to other organs, I then had an in depth mri on my breast( as they couldn’t find the lump ) and have now said they have found the lump but have also found a cluster...
Hi, I had a right mastectomy and full node clearance 4 weeks ago. When I try to wear a bra (just a soft cotton bralette) it feels very uncomfortable. Causes pain across chest and on the side of my trunk below my armpit. I know that it is still very...
Hi all, its been about 4 weeks since my Radiotherapy and I have developed a sore rash and open wound under my breast, has anyone used a hydrocortisone cream before to help heal the sore?
I've just got my date for surgery - 24th May. I have already decided that I will not ever have re-construction. I have of course googled post mastectomy scars. I want to have as neat a scar as possible. Can I just tell that to my surgeon or do I just...
Good morning everyone Like everyone else on here I’m sure I’m no different in the worrying. Everyone tells me the waiting if the worst part. my cancer was picked up on ultrasound following calcification area which happened to be benign! If it wasn’t...
