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Hi all I am on Palbo, Faslodex and Denosumab for bone mets. Was on my third cycle and doing really well then 9 days ago I got covid. I wasI n hospital for 4 days because my temperature was high and my neuts very low. I kept asking for covid treatment...
Hi Not sure what to say. I have had my first experience with breast cancer when I was 35. Completely out of the blue, no cancer in the family. I had 3 surgeries resulting in a mastectomy, lymph nodes clear which was a relief. I worked with the local...
Has anyone noticed that their cancer markers & cancer increased after taking the Astra Zeneca COVID 19 jab ? I was ok after the first jab no change in cancer, tumour marker went up slightly but nowt else. Fast forward to when I had my second jab & I...
I finished my course of placltaxel weekly three weeks ago after 15 sessions and I am feeling very weak, lethargic, and have no energy. Is this normal or has anyone else felt like this? My tiredness and energy loss were getting quite bad towards the end...
Hi all, I recently had my 6 month MRI after stopping Chemo for incurable TNBC as it wasnt working. Liver and Lung lesions static. Spine mets still active but manageable. R sided Chest wall and bones less active after palliative radiotherapy. Some new...
I'm new on this thread but looking for a bit of advice. I was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in June this year and so far my only treatment/follow up after diagnosis was mastectomy with immediate recon which took place in August. I had a meeting...
Hi who has a portacath fitted in their chest and how do you get on with it? I’m finding sleeping difficult. Any tips would be great. Ty xx
I had breast cancer which spread to my bones then last year i had a tumour pressing on my urethra now ive been diagnosed again with a tumour on my bladder and thickening around my bowel ive just started my 4th line of treatment today just wondered if...
Hi, I’ve had secondary for 6 years. Started in my bones and was stable for five years. Recently gone to my liver and tumour is growing. Been offered a trial which I’m going to try and get on. If I don’t get on trial then I’m either starting eribulim or...
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