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Having been diagnosed and undergone mastectomy, chemotherapy for Breast Cancer, am I classed as disabled? I'm sure I read it in some of the paperwork I was given at the start of my treatment? I've been reluctant to apply for a disabled badge as I didn...
Hi everyone, I am about to undergo radiotherapy for DCIS. I just wondered how tired people felt after the treatment, there seems to be a lot of variety in peoples experiences and I need to tell work how long I may be off work. I am having 5 days radiotherapy...
Dear All, I wonder if anybody can help me I am 10 Months post breast cancer and have been on both anastrozole and tamoxifen. Tbh I have found them both hard and currently are just about managing to take 10mg of tamoxifen, which I’m hoping is better...
I had a mastectomy 9 months ago and just noticed that my toe nails have started growing with deep ridges near the base. What could be causing this?
Just about to start taking this medication and reading people's side effects it sounds awful. Has anyone taking this and starflower oil to help at same time.
Does anyone have experience of dendritic.cell therapy and whether it works? I have been looking at the immacura website which suggests that dendritic cell therapy is an option for secondary breast cancer but I can’t tell if it is real or it’s a scam....
I have my axillary node clearance results this afternoon and I'm sat in my garden counting down the time to call an Uber. I've told everyone that no-one is expecting bad news which is true but I'm secretly terrified. What if today is the day I find out...
Hi ladies, I’m after a bit of advice please. I had a wide local excision in April and finished my radiotherapy in August. I’ve been wearing the post surgery bras since but now I’m concerned that they are not giving me enough support, I wondered what...
Hello Was anyone else been totally taken aback when a routine check - 1st Mammogram lead to things moving surreally quicky. In space of 2 weeks from receiving letter advising I need a follow up to said Mammogram - I have had the specialist breast...
Diagnosed with with BC in July, am 5 weeks post mastectomy and waiting to start chemo. Am turning 50 tomorrow and it feels pretty hard to celebrate given what’s ahead,…. Wondering how I’ll put a brave face on for everyone I love x
