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Morning all x Just wanting a little advice and reassurance. I’m in a spin of a panic. My husband has tested positive for Covid this morning. I’ve got my second of twelve rounds of chemo tomorrow so I’m desperately worried about the repercussions for...
Hi everyone. I have had three rounds of FEC 75, with three more to come. I had a mastectomy in November, so this is for recurrence risk reduction. My onco DX test put me high up in the intermediate risk group. I have not been physically sick or hospitalised...
Hi. I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in Jan 2021. Had a lumpectomy and fully recovered. Am on Letrozole and no real problems other than some weight gain. I was then put on Alendronic Acid last Jan following a bone density scan. From soon...
Hello, I had some back pain at the beginning of June during my treatment and the GP sent me for plain xrays which came back clear, Since finishing my treatment of Chemo and radiotherapy the shoulder pain and lower back pain has increased with pins...
I'm about to have EC number 3 (dreading it as SE awful) then I'm scheduled Docetaxel x 4. I've read SE of paclitaxel are less and as a single mum of twins this appeals to me!! I'm not sure if my oncologist would let me switch, but has anyone got opinion...
Hi Everyone. Just joined today. I’m 4 weeks post lumpectomy and my boob is very tender, 2/10 pain which wakes me up every night. No infection. Have not seen anyone yet as appointment for results not till Thursday. Is it normal to still be sore 4 weeks...
Hi my 1st outpatient appointment tomorrow after being referred by breast screening department. The nurse at breast screening mentioned that they will probably give me a date for my lumpectomy at this appointment. Did this happen to any else please.
Hello New to the group and just wondered if anyone has any advice regards my ongoing problem. I had a lumpectomy 10 years ago followed by radiotherapy. Then 3 years ago a recurrence resulting in a mastectomy. Since the mastectomy my skin over my chest...
Hi this is my first post. I have had mastectomy and stage 3 and currently going through chemo. I’m approaching my last cycle of chemo and then on to infusions of other meds until Jan which feels such an achievement and definitely a journey ! I would...
What are the booster or bonus sessions about ? When do you get offered them and does anybody take them Oncology not yet mentioned this to me, just my 15 sessions ?? Not sure if I would or would not. Thanks
