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If my mum is having paclitaxel every week for 12 week with a one week break every 4 th week, how many cycles is this? So she has treatment week 1, week 2 and week 3 then had a week off and repeates this again for total of 12 weeks.. Thank you in advance...
Hi I was diagnosed in January with invasive ductal cancer, stage 2 , grade 3 EST+ and HER2+ I’ve had breast conserving surgery , lymph nodes were clear, I’ve just started 12 weeks weekly Paclitaxol & 3 weekly Herceptin for the minimum of 6 months but...
Hi all My partner is 7 days into her chemotherapy for DCIS and will be starting the injection to boost wbc count very soon. I understand that everyone is different but wondered if anyone has has to do this and what can we expect. Thanks
Hi I got diagnosed last Wednesday to be honest I didn’t take a lot in what the doctor said but he did say it’s small and hasn’t spread anywhere and it’s curable I suffer with anxiety and panic attacks I’m going on Thursday for a mri I’m terrified don...
Surgery date brought forward by two weeks. Mastectomy was booked for October 4, but I’ve just had a call from the surgeon offering me a week today. I’ve accepted it but it’s left me quite shaky, no idea why. Perhaps because I thought I had three more...
Hello ...I went for my results appointment thinking that ‘all’ I would need would be radiotherapy then I could get back to normal.This wasn’t to be as it is worse than they thought with extra capsular node involvement which they said made it a possibility...
I don’t get it , I’ve used the cold cap during my fec-t. First 4 hardly any hair loss or not enough to cause upset but since my 5 session I’ve lost half my hair ! Why now? I had abraxane cos I reacted with steroids but it’s still a taxane. Any...
Hiya I’m 50 and I’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer I have had a date for surgery which is the 30th September, my surgeon discussed with me about having a lumpectomy which he said it is possible that I will have a second surgery .. he was 100...
I've been suffering with an overactive bladder, the urgency has vastly improved now but my frequent feeling of wanting to pee has been driving me crazy. The thought occurred, vaginal atrophy! I've been using Yes VM but it makes little difference to this...
Hi Is there anyone who has had a gagging reflex whilst on chemo? I’m experiencing this a lot lately and it’s distressing me. It started from smelling cooking foods and now it’s just happening whenever. I can’t sleep cos of it. I’m on anti sickness which...
