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Hello all I’m new to the online community and look forward to seeing what I can learn from you. I am currently on Tamoxifen and have been on it for six years, my oncologist has warned me that I should now come off it due to the fact of the risks which...
Hi guys, Has anyone found a good solution for face flushing? I am on Day 5 of my 1st chemo regime (EC). My face is red and tight. Am mostly coping ok otherwise. From reading, looks like it's probably a reaction to the steroids. I am taking antihistamines...
Morning All, I hope your all as well as can be expected. So had my OP 13th May for a Recurrence Breast Cancer. OP was a great success, need Radiotherapy and was advised by BC Nurse and Consultant no Chemo this time but will discuss a trial of a PARP Inhibitor...
Over covid now, anti virals worked! Had radiofrequency tags inserted yesterday , lumpectomy and lymph node excision tomorrow! Started PV bleeding (am post menopause) on Monday….told chemo nurse when had Phesgo injection yesterday afternoon she just...
Hi lovey people, just got back from my Oncologist appointment post surgery for Her 2 positive breast cancer. I just wanted some feedback on the chemo that I am due to have: 6 sessions of EC, Epirubicin and Cuclophosphamide. Any things to be aware...
So I had my 5th session today and I was up all last night with needle like stabbing in my boob, and today not only am I very red, hot and now itchy!1 I’m using the cream 3 times a day not helping much _ any other suggestions please? Is this normal?
This day last year I had just got home after my lumpectomy, feeling sore and with a blue boob. One year to the day I got the results of my one year mammogram.I am cancer free and over the moon. So I just wanted to share my news and to wish you all well...
I have recently stopped tamoxifen and I have noticed that I am having anciety panic attacks anyone else had this ?
Here at hospital...just had mag seed inserted ready for lumpectomy on Tuesday...now waiting for mammogram to make sure its in place...I feel such an emotional reck...it was not painful having it done....just uncomfortable
Dear friends, I had bilateral breast cancer and two operations, the second being a right sided mastectomy with implant reconstruction. Since the last operation, in November 2021, I’ve had a consistent pain just in the right breast crease, and across...
