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I used to run, swim, cycle and weight train before diagnosis with breast cancer. Still very early days as only 2 weeks since surgery (and more surgery in 2 weeks) but I would love to find some sort of exercise programme, in addition to walking, to keep...
Hi I am taking anastrozle and suffering with the usual night sweats aches and pains etc. I have pain in my thumbs and wrists, does anyone else have this problem?
Hi, I thought I would share (for newbys as I know I found other peoples experiences helpful) and am looking for other peoples experiences... I had a lumpectomy Wednesday to remove 2 x DCIS areas. They did a guided wire when I got there, followed by...
I was diagnosed with ER positive grade 3 June 2021. I have had 6 months chemo that apparently I was very sensitive to, so I was poorly virtually from day one for the whole six months. But not complaining because it did get rid of the tumour completely...
I have come off HRT patch for Oestrogen and Mirena Coil as my cancer was triple positive for Oestrogen, Progesterone and HER2 and I am post menopausal. I am now getting quite bad fatigue and tiredness and am really worried when my chemo and Herceptin...
After what seems a long 5 months I am at the end of Treatment apart from the unwanted hormone therapy. My question is..... once i get my follow up appointment with the oncologist. Who can I ring if I have any concerns the oncology nurse team or the breast...
Hello, I've been on Letrozole since 9 months now and I've reliciously taken the pill every morning. Since a few days I've noticed heart burn. It's not acid reflux as it doesn't actually flow anywhere, but it's a bit painful in the stomach area. I did...
I hope I can manage this as I am a self confessed technophobe! I had a mastectomy just over two weeks ago. I'm still waiting for a couple of test results to come through. I think they said they were markers. I've found the breast nurses less than helpful...
Diagnosed breast cancer 2021. Masectomy, lymph nodes remove. I battled thru, kept working, lots of sick days but kept my job. 2022 May, I thought the tiredness the total drained feeling I constantly had would go away. I was then diagnosed with severe...
Hi ! I am a new member to the group. I had breast cancer diagnosed in Sept 2008 and with treatment for 11 months and then 10 years on Tamoxifen, I was clear till end of 2021. I was diagnosed in Dec 2021 with Stage 4 Advanced metastatic breast cancer...
