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Any information on how to deal with night sweats on Tamoxifen? Really struggling at the moment.
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and have been taking Tamoxifen since April 2021. Blood tests have shown that my liver function tests are abnormal in particular ALT levels of 164IUL. I hardly drink alcohol, don't do drugs or anything...
Hi I'm due to start radiotherapy soon can anyone give me some advice? Does it make you as tired as chemo? Any thoughts welcome. Cheers Carolyn x
Hi everyone. I would just like to ask if anyone has ended up stopping Anastrozole due the the side effects? I have been taking this tablet since December 2020, that's around 18 months, and at first the side effects weren't too bad. I could put up...
Had lumpectomy in 2003 18 years later it returned in same breast, mastectomy performed on New Years eve 7 months ago, now developed large lump on chest wall go to breast clinic next Tuesday....so w ried
Hi! Not really sure where to start but I’ll give it a go. My biological mother just passed away from what we believe was breast cancer. Difficult to know for sure as I was adopted at age 8 and haven’t spoken to her since but judging by her social media...
I've just had this diagnosis today after biopsies and scans. Has anyone else had this? Worried that after reading about it, the prognosis isn't good. The consultant said she thought it hadn't spread as yet, but the information I can find about the metaplastic...
My husband tested positive for COVID this morning. I have tested negative. I have had six of my 19 sessions of radiotherapy, another one due this evening. We are now wearing masks in the house, he is banned from the kitchen and we are using separate bathrooms...
Hi everyone, I am looking for suggestions on what to try for achy chest and back pain along with a burning pain at times. My sister, who has metastatic TNBC currently only takes Paracetamol but it's not enough to let her sleep overnight. She is not...
Hi, Does anyone have any experience with Enhertu (Trastuzumab deruxtecan) for metastatic TNBC? TIA
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