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I am currently having 12 weekly treatments of Paclitaxel and I have just had my 5th treatment. What side effects have others experienced? I am experiencing pins and needles in my hands and toes. I am aware that this is not unusual, but I am concerned...
Hi folks, I am 43 and I was diagnosed in early May and started my treatment on June 8th. I have my third of 4 cycles of AC1 tomorrow and then I will have 12 weekly cycles of one drug with a 4th every 3 weeks in that 12. So far fatigue seems to be my...
Hi all, I’m new here, had diagnosed TNBC in January 2022, with spread to my nodes & pelvic bone. Had EC for 3 cycles then 9 weeks of patataxil & carboplatin. (Excuse spellings), 3 weeks after last chemo session had results which I expected to be good...
Struggling with all this chemotherapy!! Going for another blood transfusion in the morning. Feeling very tired hopefully will bounce back again to carry on with my last of 12 Paclitaxil on Thursday then move onto EC for 3 months. Trying to keep positive...
I was wondering if anyone has had success with this in terms of shrinking their tumor? Mine is Grade 3, Stage 2 and was last measured at 43mm x 38mm. I start my 9 weeks of PC on Tuesday. I'm wondering how long they will persevere before just doing a mastectomy...
Hi I have just had my second op as the first one didn’t remove all the tumour. I am now waiting to see my Oncologist in 3 weeks and will be having Chemo followed by radiotherapy I am advised. Is it possible to carry on working during chemo or did you...
Hi I have primary TNBC and currently on 5th round. Has anyone had an issue with their bloods? My bloods show raised liver enzyme levels?
Hi all, So I've completed 4 months of chemo, just recently had mastectomy with immediate reconstruction and got pathology results back last week of good clear margins and no node involvement which is good news. Seen oncologist today (which wasn't my...
Hi, I had chemotherapy, Lumpectomy and lymph node clearance, radiotherapy and tablet chemo and finished all treatments in December last year. I have lymphedema in my Right breast, arm and hand and noticed my boob is a bit worse and arm is aching more...
My dear ladies in this group and any men if there are any. I have been reading through all these posts and I recognise myself a few years ago when I was also eager to read about other people’s experiences of this cancer journey. it is indescribable...
