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Hi everyone, I'm new to the community as I'm looking to investigate others' experiences of heart complications due to chest radiotherapy, and perhaps chemotherapy, after losing my mum due to a cardiac arrest in December 2022. I'm particularly interested...
Hi just wondering if anyone has refused Zoledronic acid treatment. I'm really concerned about the side effects mainly issues with the jaw ONJ. I've had gum disease in my lower jaw and it seems like too much of a risk for me.
Hi everyone. Results and treatment plan decided today. Primary BC stage1 Grade2 oestrogen sensitive and Hers2 negative. Lumpectomy booked for 28thMarch followed by radiotherapy and meds. As long as sentinel lymph nodes and margins clear. So another...
Hi I had chemotherapy last year for breast cancer during which I had stiffness and numbness in my fingers and toes. I now seem to have developed Dupuytrens . My fingers are stiff and my ring rings have nodules and my rt ring finger has spasms. It seems...
Hi all f(missed my treatment just waiting to see surgeon after nearly a year after the lumpectomy but have had several infections but seems all good now. My question is just how long will my hot flushes continue for, I’m almost 60 and on Anastrozole...
Hi I'm going for my operation soon I don't have breast cancer it is a precaution as sister and mum had breast cancer. How long does it take to recover and go back to work . I do a Domestic job and it can be heavy work load . Thanks
Hello i spent most of last year being treated for breast cancer grade 3 oestrogen receptive with one sentinel node affected . I had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and five weeks of daily radiotherapy and am now on Letrozole. I feel overwhelmingly scared...
I now have my radiotherapy start date. My hair appt for cut & roots is right in the middle of the 3 wks. Is it best to reschedule my hair appt or will it not matter? I saw where the radiation could make your skin tender?
I found a lump went to my GP got fast tracked to breast clinic to be seen within 2 weeks was seen last Friday and was shocked that had to have biopsy after ultrasound. Iv found out that it has gone to a multidisciplinary meeting I’m worried that this...
How do people manage the metal taste during chemo, it’s putting me off eating and drinking which is making me feel drained
