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Hi, I've been having an upset tummy, My boyfriend noticed that I've had this before, he said when would you normally be due on, I'm hormone therapy at the moment. I've kept my period trackers just because I've not gotten round to get rid if them...
I have my oncology appointment Monday to discuss having zometa every 6 months. I have just finished radiotherapy and I've been taking letrozole for 2 months. Can someone tell me why do you need to have zometa? Is this to prevent the bone cancer? ...
I know i should ask breast nurse but waiting a day or so first. I have my op next month and went off hrt recently due to bc. I have ER+. Last week when my consultant called re latest results we discussed going on a med post op as i still get occasional...
I was diagnosed with Invasive Breast Cancer in January. I had DCIS, and embedded in it were 2 tumours; both oestrogen and progesterone receptor positive. The bigger one was HER2 positive and the smaller one was HER2 negative. I had a mastectomy in March...
Hi I am due to start chemo in the next 2 - 3 weeks I am scared of trying the cold cap both cooling and manual as I don’t think I could stand the coldness or the tightness is anyone can give me tips on how to make a decision I would be grateful how tight...
Hi, I had a needle biospy recently. I was supposed to go for an appointment on Friday to discuss the results but I had to cancel until this Tuesday. Then this morning I had a call from the local hospital that I had been booked in for a CT scan this week...
Hi all I'm new here but have been going through treatment (surgery, tamoxifen, radiotherapy) since the start of the year. I am a week post-radiotherapy and my nipple is soooo itchy. I've tried gentle moisturisers, aloe vera gel and nipple cream recommended...
Hi everyone, i am new to this site. I start radiotherapy for 5 days commencing on the 11th July. I had my CT planning scan week ago and was duly tattoed ! I wasnt asked to do breathing technique yet have read peoples experiences of this And i am now afraid...
Hi should I be concerned about the loss of appetite im experiencing at the moment , I'm still finding it hard to eat anything since having Docetaxel and its been now 6 days , I had loss of appetite hen I was having EC but that did come back . Obviously...
Hi. I'm new to the group, having finished my treatment in April. All the help and advice so far has been great. But I can't seem to find anything about my scalp problem. My hair is now growing back, following chemotherapy, and is growing as tight curls...
