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Has anyone had any success with cheaper lash and brown regrowth serums, like ‘the ordinary’ for example. I’m wanting to get one as have very few hairs left but the well known ones are pricey. I don’t mind paying it if they work better, but if the alternatives...
I've been on Letrozole for over 2 years now and have a very sore/Red scalp. Feels like it's sunburnt but I always wear a hat now in the sun. Has anyone else experienced this? Regards BoobyJ
Hi all i am 2 Ec down and one more to go followed by 3 xT. I’m finding the catheters are causing increasing stress. Took a few attempts to find a vein on the last one and it was so painful I felt sick. I know my onc wasn’t keen on offering anything...
Hi there, i know it’s early days and I’m praying these are cysts! 10 days ago I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. I have been exhausted for over 2 years and it’s getting worse. I have just had an agonising two month wait for the TC diagnosis. Luckily...
Hi, I paid a visit to the one stop shop over 3 weeks ago, where I was told the US showed concerns that are 95% cancer. My lymph node biopsy came back “on the fence” and breast biopsy just showed breast tissue. I have an appointment tomorrow to have everything...
Currently day 31 post op of single mastectomy. Drain continues to vary amounts, 80mls Thursday, Friday reading 30mls and today already back to upto 70 mls and it’s another 24 hours before the 24 hour reading is due. no signs of infection, fluid is...
I have just had my first 12 month mammogram and all was ckear. Had ultrasound on breast due to swelling. Seems this is caused by changes in the breast following radiotherapy whichI had las September. Has any one else encountered this? It can also be quite...
Surgery Friday - getting a tad real now. Any advice gratefully received MackMabel
Hi all, I am due to start 6 sessions of EC Chemo, then 9 Herceptin injections, been slightly delayed though due to a poor heat scan so I am due to have a MR I on my heart before I start. I just wondered if anyone else had this treatment one after another...
Today was my last onco appointment, after mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. She says everything had gone well and hopefully she’ll never see me again! She examined me and left me feeling reassured and confident. My journey started in November and now...
