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Hi. I'm entering my third year of chemotherapy treatment. I have cancer unknown primary source. For two years I've been treated with Carboplatin and plaxatol. This session it's been changed to Carboplatin and gemcitabine. I'm having real issues...
I’ve been taking Letrozole for 3 months now and have not had any bad side effects, just the odd hot flush occasionally. Just picked up my 4th prescription and was surprised that instead of the sun brand, I’ve been given Accord with no explanation. I’m...
Hi I am new to the group, due to have my second chemo Thursday, my hair started to fall out big time from last Thursday. I am going to have to shave my head at the weekend by then I reckon only a few wisps left. Wig app on 7th feb. My head at the minute...
Hi all , I got diagnosed just after Christmas as went for tests a few days before Christmas itself . I’ve caught it at earliest stages and have found my anxiety has been through the roof as there have been another 2 lumps that have been tested . I know...
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with DCIS after having several biopsies on calcifications that were found on my mammogram. I’m due to have a WLE lumpectomy next week, area is 18mm. Do you know how long you should take off work after the op? My breast...
Hello everyone, I was recently diagnosed with a malignant phyllodes tumour in my left breast and had a mastectomy 6 days later. I am 10 days post op now and I’m starting to process my situation. i am 22 years old and currently a university student ...
Morning all, 8 long days … Woke with sickening headache had terrible dreams (I have a lot of those) and the usual discomfort. I get to see my BS this evening to get these rather special dressings off (I hope). Pica 7 dressings create a vacuum over wounds...
Hi has anyone had a migraine whist undergoing radiotherapy? There are some bright lights. I’m in my second week of RT and had the most horrendous migraine for an entire weekend. Just interested, Thanks J
Hi everyone firstly I’m sorry we are all here in this situation but I find it brings comfort and reassurance also for us to lean on each other 15 days ago I had a lumpectomy I was diagnosed just before Christmas with invasive ductal grade 2 breast...
Hi all, just looking for some reassurance I’ve been taking Anastrazole for six months now with no issues worth mentioning. I do, however, have more daily bowel movements, not that I mind that, it’s preferable to constipation . Today though, I had a...
