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Hi. I have just recently had a 2nd breast surgery where surgeons went in through my nipple area. It's healing well but wondered if anyone knows of any creams that I can use on it as it's rather itchy. Pic available on request. Thanks
I’m so paranoid at every ache and pain and worry it’s secondary cancer. Currently taking chemo tablets (finished IV chemo in Jan). Back aches a lot but can be down to multitude of reasons. Any tips on how to not let this take over your life?
Hi, I have breast cancer and am a high risk patient. I have severe depression and anxiety from the Antihormone meds. Already tried tamoxifen, letrozol. Now on exemestan. It always Starts after several weeks. Without them I am Ok. Antidepressants Do not...
Hiya everyone! I’ve read a few threads but it’s all double Dutch to me and very scary, like trying to read a new language. I got recalled after a routine screen with Action Cancer. The 10 day wait seemed to drag on forever but the two week wait for results...
Hi I have stage one grade 3 breast cancer which was picked up on a mammogram. My treatment plan is 6 cycles of chemo followed by mastectomy. I have had a scan after the first two cycles and the tumour is now half the size. I have been struggling with...
Hi all I had surgery early march and was advised to have the oncotype test. I have had one result back this week which is great news - no chemo necessary. I have another three lumps still to return. BCN was unsure why all 4 didn’t return together and...
I have lymphoedema in my breast having had lumpectomy and node clearance. I am concerned about having the Lllt treatment as it is meant to boost cells which should improve lymph drainage but what if it boost any cancer cells which have not been killed...
Hey guys. I hope that you are all keeping as well as you can? I had my post surgery review a couple of days ago. Following a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. Two cheeky invasive ductal tumours 15mm & 11mm. Nodes are clear . However, the surgeon...
Hi I had a temporary implant put in because they said the radiotherapy would likely damage a permanent one. Now I'm faced with the thought of another op after my radio and I'm just wondering if anybody else went through this and did it feel easier...
Hello Just wondering about the timing of vaccines really. I had 4 cycles of EC Chemo in July to end August, and am now between cycles 1 and 2 of Paclitaxel and Phesgo. Day 8 of Pacli cycle 1 was cancelled due to low WBC e.g. neutrophils at 0.6...
