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Radiation skin changes: dimpling
Hi all, I finished radiation back in December (whole breast, 3 weeks, following lumpectomy). My skin has calmed down nicely, darker colour is fading, nipple almost matches the other. However 2 days ...
Katieh
14 days ago
radiation
radiotherapy
skin
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Coeliac Disease and Chemotherapy
Hi, my mum (post menopause age 68) has recently had surgery for stage 3 locally advanced breast cancer (metastasised into 4 lymph nodes.. hormone positive receptors) and has been recommended to under...
Bethan
19 days ago
coeliac
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0likes
2Comments
Tamoxifen and haemorrhoids.
Hello I wondered if anyone has had **bleep** bleeding while on Tamoxifen and feel that it is a side effect. I have just started bleeding after being on Tamoxifen for 6 months. Whether it is relat...
Spursy
25 days ago
tamoxifen
65Views
0likes
1Comment
Neuropathy- need some moral support
Hi all, I had one dose taxol and 2 doses herceptin. They have since put treatment on hold 3 weeks ago due to neuropathy in feet and legs (I was borderline for needing it anyway). Im now in a vicio...
Annabannana
1 month ago
anxiety
peripheral neuropathy
324Views
0likes
5Comments
Scalp issues on medications
Hi. Just wondering if anyone has any issues while on Abemiciclib and letrozole with scalp dry patches? I’ve always had beautiful healthy hair and skin but since my diagnosis and treatment I’ve had sc...
JJR23
3 months ago
side-effects
182Views
0likes
6Comments
Recovery lumpectomy
Hi Lovely People At the end of November I had a lumpectomy for 5 invasive carcinomas and or as I refer to them, the bloody mongrels. It was not the NST kind and they were ER++ PR++ HER2--. The comb...
JAK_GR8
3 months ago
pain
213Views
0likes
4Comments
Tamoxifen to Anastrazole
Hi All I was 47 years old and pre-menopausal at diagnosis, but chemo caused menopause. I have been on Tamoxifen for approx. 18 months. I've had some of the expected side effects, but also some po...
Suki
4 months ago
joint pain
330Views
0likes
5Comments
Cumulative Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Hi, I have had surgery for BC in left breast and lymph nodes which has been follwed by chemotherapy. I completed my last session last Tuesday and have found the side effects this time very intense. ...
Violet123
4 months ago
chemotherapy
chemotherapy-side-effects
tamoxifen
343Views
1like
8Comments
Radiation Itch
Hello wise ones, I’m 9 treatments down and of course at the start of the weekend I’ve developed an itch and my breast is starting to get tiny red dots on it. I’m using StrataXRT twice a day as recomm...
DebG15
4 months ago
pain
239Views
1like
6Comments
Abemaciclib Verezenio side effects
Hi Ladies, I have recently started on Letrizole/Hormone Therapy, and Verenio / Abemaciclib and am struggling with the side effects. I am in the fortunate position in that both these drugs are bein...
Jenni22
5 months ago
breast-cancer-trials
side-effects
1.2KViews
1like
29Comments
Neuropathy - pins and needles after radiotherapy
Hello Peoples. I see that Neuropathy is common for chemo or drug treatment - but has anyone had Neuropathy after Radiotherapy? I had Radiotherapy for DCIS - it finished 4 months ago - but I have ha...
Posi
6 months ago
peripheral neuropathy
114Views
0likes
1Comment
Radiotherapy (5 weeks)
If you haven't been through it yet and are worried, please don't. It sounds much worse than it is. The receptionists, nurses and radiographers are really lovely. It doesn't hurt. It doesn't...
Beckyvdb
6 months ago
be-uplifted
early-breast-cancer
menopause
mental-health
radiotherapy
872Views
13likes
25Comments
My armpits feel like they are coated with ADHESIVE!
Hello, I had a mastectomy and lymph node removal two weeks ago . The last few days the most annoying side effect, my armpits feel quite sticky. I have regularly cleaned, tried using and not using deo...
melbgirl74
6 months ago
lymph-nodes
masectomy
side-effects
864Views
1like
16Comments
Post chemo / zoladex & letrazole side effects (hoping for some hope - please!)
Hello ladies, I finished 6 months of chemo (doxy then paclitaxcel) recently and then started on zoladex and letrazole last week. I am feeling VERY anxious all the time, very tired and flat - ...
SoloDogMum
6 months ago
anxiety
depression
Fatigue
hot flushes
joint pain
149Views
0likes
2Comments
Starting chemo this week: Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide and Pegfilgrastim then Paclitaxel
Hello everyone, this week I start chemo. As I understand it, 4 cycles of Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide and Pegfilgrastim then 12 cycles of Paclitaxel. I am looking for any advice and tips on how to ge...
sunrise_sunset
6 months ago
chemotherapy-side-effects
hair-loss
paclitaxel
peripheral-neuropathy
tips
390Views
0likes
10Comments
Tamoxifen taking it 10 years after surgery?
hi wondering if anyone is in similar situation? I had cancer 10 years ago & mastectomy. no chemo or radiation. Tamoxifen was discussed as an option. choice was mine as it was considered borderline. I...
10years
10 months ago
tamoxifen
188Views
1like
0Comments
Bone and join pain side effects of chemotherapy
Hi, I’m new to this group and have only just started chemotherapy. I’m experiencing strong bone and joint pain from the chemo and wondering if anyone could suggest ways to minimise this. I’m taking P...
Anna25
10 months ago
chemotherapy-side-effects
pain
466Views
1like
11Comments
Scar Tissue
Hello Members, I am new here. I had bc in my left breast in 2018. After 18 rounds of radiation I was all clear. I am just wondering whether anyone else here has pain that radiates from under thei...
jenott
1 year ago
radiation
research
side effects
385Views
0likes
13Comments
Joint pain, muscle stiffness
Hi all I am 5 weeks post radiation for invasive lobul ar carcinoma. 6 lymph nodes removed. I am on letrizole. I started getting joint pain and muscle stiffness in my knees shoulders hips and muscle t...
OTISMYCAT
1 year ago
side-effects
532Views
0likes
17Comments
Neuropathy in feet - any advice? TNBC
Hi everyone I've TNBC and am 6 treatments down with the first Carbo/Taxel/immunotherapy regime. For part of my infusions, they put cold gloves on my hands to reduce the risk of neuropathy there, b...
KRW
1 year ago
chemotherapy-side-effects
neo-adjuvant-chemotherapy
peripheral-neuropathy
triple-negative-breast-cancer
505Views
1like
15Comments

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Recent Discussions

Radiation skin changes: dimpling

Coeliac Disease and Chemotherapy

Tamoxifen and haemorrhoids.

Neuropathy- need some moral support

Scalp issues on medications

Recovery lumpectomy

Tamoxifen to Anastrazole

Cumulative Side Effects of Chemotherapy

Radiation Itch

Abemaciclib Verezenio side effects

Neuropathy - pins and needles after radiotherapy

Radiotherapy (5 weeks)

My armpits feel like they are coated with ADHESIVE!

Post chemo / zoladex & letrazole side effects (hoping for some hope - please!)

Starting chemo this week: Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide and Pegfilgrastim then Paclitaxel

Tamoxifen taking it 10 years after surgery?

Bone and join pain side effects of chemotherapy

Scar Tissue

Joint pain, muscle stiffness

Neuropathy in feet - any advice? TNBC

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