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Can I ask if anyone has experienced a weight gain whilst taking both Ribociclib and Letrozole please ? x
Anyone on this drug and suffering with nausea? I’m struggling with this side effect and not wanting to eat. I’m been prescribed medication but doesn’t seem to be working.
I am posting here for the first time because my mum has been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer spread to bones. She waited over 3 months for a ct scan result to find out this information. She received an appointment at Addenbrooks hospital which...
Hi Iv just had a call from my secondary breast care nurse to tell me the results of my MRI. A single tumour found in liver but is apparently a difficult place to get a biopsy from so doing biopsy on the shoulder as that is suspected of being mets. I...
Just joined the community as have recently been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. Having side effect problems with exemastane especially lack of appetite. Any suggestions, please
Hi peeps As discussed above, I have been diagnosed with secondary cancer and just wondered if there is anyone on here that is in a similar position please? I am due to see the oncologist on the 10/7. I really do not want any further chemo as it caused...
Hey everyone, I hope that everyone is as well as can be. My wife has been suffering with secondary breast cancer from just over 2 years now, she has been through many lines of treatment which have unfortunately not worked for her. She is currently...
I've just been diagnosed with a 2.3 cm tumour in my liver and a number of smaller ones. I was overwhelmed on the day of the consultation . The lump was found quite be chance during a lung CT in october. I've had MRI and the biopsy 2 weeks ago. Results...
Hi everyone. I am due to start Capecitabine on Friday. I have trouble swallowing tablets and the pharmacy said I can dissolve them if necessary. Anyone else do this? Thanks
Hi all, I wondered if anyone has had low haemoglobin as a result of chemo and if so what they did to help it. Thank you x
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