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Hi Everyone I'm new here .. I have today been told that I have invasive triple negative breast cancer.. 16th April. Chemotherapy is to start in about 4 - 6 weeks. I was first diagnosed with breast cancer on 11th March and have had biopsies,...
Hi does anybody know if its OK to take valerian root for to help with sleep. I'm finished all active treatment a few months now.Thanks. Sorry forgot to add ..I had triple negative breast cancer ..damn brain fog
Hi Everyone, I am under 40 and have been just been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and presence in lymph nodes grade 3, I am still awaiting further scans and treatment plan but I am looking to see if anyone has any advice on what i can be...
Hello ive just started treatment ( chemo ) I am mentally struggling with the thought of losing my hair. i have tried every bit of headwear I can get my hands on. i just don’t suit any of it. i know there are bigger things to be stressing over...
Hi everyone, im losing my nails through treatment and just wondered if anyone else had lost nails and how you managed just day to day? It feels so weird as they are now lifting but seem to still have a way to go! Any advice/ tips would be greatly appreciated...
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed (last Monday) with triple negative breast cancer. Still processing, had a ct last week which didn’t show any other areas for concern, thankfully. MRI tomorrow and genetic testing.
Hi I received my diagnosis last week so keen to hear any tips from those further along the journey. The plan is Chemo before surgery. One question to start- how soon after the first oncology appointment does Chemo usually start?
Hi All , Happy Easter , I was diagnosed with TNBC in July and have had the usual 12 weeks of weekly chemo & immunotherapy then another 12 weeks of 3 weekly different chemo . I had a lumpectomy nearly 4 weeks ago with lymph node clearance and have a...
Just had my first treatment 5 days ago and had minimal bone pain but 4 days later had wretched cramping, vomiting and toxic diarrhea. I have sores in my mouth and need to find out what I can do for the discomfort. I try to think that these side effects...
Hi everyone, I’m new to the group and just wondered if you coulD share your experiences of radio therapy as in how many sessions did you have after surgery. I was diagnosed in June last year and have had 12 weeks of paclataxel, 4 EC, immunotherapy and...
