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Hello can anyone advise on products for my sister who is loosing her hair. Her scalp has become very dry and flaky so a recommendation for a conditioner would be appreciated. She is taking Ibrance since November and we were informed that hair loss was...
I was diagnosed with Stage III IDC in Feb 2022 and unfortunately the disease metastasised to my brain in November 2022 and I have been told it is terminal. I have completed whole brain radiation and disease is now being managed by meds (Letrozole &...
After two years of trastuzumab and pertuzumab I am having blurred vision at distance. Wonder if this is a sideffect or unrelated to treatment. Anyone else with similar?
Do you have hair loss on targeted chemo tabs.
Hi everyone, a week ago I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer and have mets in my brain….I need to have a full CT scan to check my entire body but I just am not able to do that yet…I am so, so scared and sad. I was diagnosed a year ago, had chemo...
Hello everyone I had primary breast 8 years ago and have been really well since then . In January 2022 , I was diagnosed with PMP as well ....a rare cancer of the appendix and apparently not linked . Since then during routine scans, my oncology team...
I saw oncologist recently as diagnosed secondary breast cancer in my bones. Different areas. This chemo tablet has been mentioned to me. If anyone has been on this could you please let me know how you were on the drug. I had severe side effects...
I had treatment for primary TNBC (surgery, chemo, radiotherapy) between March and November last year, and found out in October from a coincidental CT scan that I had a secondary deposit on my liver. I had a PET-CT and liver MRI in November and received...
I had lobular breast cancer and had a mastectomy just last year. My treatment all finished in August. I was very ill during this period but eventually got through it. Had a recent check up with surgeon. I mentioned I had rib pain and back pain...
Anyone on this for secondary breast cancer in sternum?
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