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Hi all i am soon to have my last EC cycle before moving onto 9 x weekly cycle of Paclitaxel. I have suffered with various unpleasent side effects related with EC, has anyone completed a similar cycle? Reason i ask if i have heard Paclitaxel being ref...
Hi my name is Becki43 I've been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer and I'm constantly thirsty is this normal? No treatment plan until 5th May
Hi all, been diagnosed with grade 2 lobular 9 days ago, just had MRI scan now waiting to see consultant to find out what treatment needed.
hello ive been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and I’m being treated with immunotherapy along with my cheno. The immunotherapy is called Pembrolizumab. I’ve been told it works by the immune system working against itself. It’s causing me...
Fingers crossed no neutropenia but this time after 2nd cycle docetaxel I have a dry chesty cough. Temperature is fine. Anyone any suggestions on what to use to ease it
Hi, recently had my meditation changed from tamoxifen to monthly hormone injections Goserelin and daily tablet femara… I learned never to google unless you want to add panic to the list!! Anyone else on this medication could I ask your symptoms? After...
Hello, I was considering travelling to Japan later this year but I'm currently on Letrozole. Has anyone been to Japan while on cancer medication? What are the travels requirements? For example do I need a Doctors note? Thanks
Hello all, I had a mammoplasty op 11 days ago. My nipple was repositioned and two lymph nodes removed also. for first six days I felt almost no pain and felt brilliant but since then, the pain hit me like a hammer and it’s constant. Feels like everything...
Hi I'm new. I've previously had breast cancer in 2011 and had a mx and chemo. I have the braca 2 gene and had my ovaries out in 2017. Ive now been offered a preventative mastectomy in july and I am a bit worried. I've done this before but it still is...
Hi Everyone, I have read lots of ladies worried about the time they wait between diagnosis and start of treatment. I was originally diagnosed with an intermediate DCIS from core biopsy , broke my wrist and was then left for 4 months before having...
