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I have completed six rounds of chemo and my nails are in a terrible condition. Toe look like they have come away from the nail bed and the rest are very bruised. I also have two toenails that are completely bruised. It is a minor thing but they look aweful...
So tomorrow is when i go in for a mastectomy following a lumpectomy a few weeks ago, im so frightened im also having lymph node removal. The worse thing is i know this is the right thing as the BC will be removed but i am so frightened..any words of advice...
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in March 2022 and from the biopsy my team.felt.that I had oestrogen positive breast cancer. I had my mastectomy including full auxiliary clearance at the end of October 2022 and the team have now discovered...
Hi, newbie breast cancer patient, though worked in NHS supporting cancer patients for 6 years so far, but totally different this side of the "journey" Finished radiotherapy on 23rd December, struggling to wear a bra for any length of time but want...
Has anyone taken these supplements. I have low energy and generally feel unwell. I had surgery in March and radiotherphy in June. I am on tamoxifen and citalopram. I did a check online where I bought them, just want to make sure they are ok to take. I...
Hi my wife has terminal breast cancer and had first chemo cycle on the 29/12/22, after a couple of good days she has been a bit down today especially because everything taste metallic. Just wondering if others have similar good and bad days and does the...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with breast cancer. Having mastectomy on Jan 30th. I’m a strong person but am getting very little help from family. My husband won’t even wash a cup, and I find it very hard coping with everything plus HIS 2 dogs...
I had a double lumpectomy in May 21, followed by a mastectomy in June 21, then ‘enhanced’ radiotherapy ie fifteen days-worth in five days. Subsequently my scar attached to chest wall, so remedial surgery was done in October 22. For three days all looked...
Hi Everyone I thought I would come on and tell you how I’m doing and give hope to others who have just started treatment or are half way through or just finished. I am 2 years post op and nearly 2 years post chemo & radiotherapy. I am back at work have...
Hi I have Oestrogen dependent breast cancer, have had to stop HRT, getting really bad hot flushes and night sweats, and am not sleeping well at the moment, been looking at natural supplements but I know a lot of them mimic oestrogen so are not safe...
