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Hi all. I've been taking Anastrozole for just 2 months. So far so good - except constant runs to the loo!! A side effect is diarrhoea, but I wonder if anyone has found a change to diet to be helpful please? I was lucky enough to be away for a couple of...
I understand from several sources that cancer loves sugar, so since finishing surgery, chemo and radiotherapy for triple-negative breast chancer last year, I’ve tried really hard to give it up. I just can’t seem to give up chocolate and get huge cravings...
After being an advocate for HRT and really knowing a lot about it before it even became a thing, I am now in the situation where I cannot take HRT due to early stage breast cancer which was found October 2021 and treated. I have been on Anastrozole now...
Hi, just a bit of advice please if anyone can help. I’ve had my breast cancer surgery and the results from my breast surgeon. I am awaiting an appointment with the oncologist, referral was sent on the 23rd January. I know I will need radiotherapy, around...
I am booked to have left breast and lymph node removal in 2 weeks. I have done very well during 6 sessions of chemo and am wondering what to expect post op
In my mid forties, I found a lump on right outer breast completely by chance on Thursday 19th Jan, saw my GP on Friday 20th and attended a one-stop breast clinic on Tuesday 24th. Various mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies. Images show high chance lump...
Hi everyone Today I'm on Day 13 post 1st session of Chemo and hair loss has started. My head feels tender as if someone has tried pulling my hair out. I just wondered what you wonderful Warriors used as products for your scalp. Thank you so much ...
Scared to start chemotherapy
Hello. I was diagnosed with lobular cancer in May 2002. Ct and mri scans showed suspicious nodules in my right lung, so I underwent lung wedge surgery in August. Thankfully the results were negative but this delayed the breast surgery until November....
