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Hi I am getting my round 4 of chemo on Monday for her2 positive breast cancer but I haven lost my eye lashes or brows and my hair seems to be growing back does this mean the treatment is not work I am so worried also I have an achy feeling in my breast and under my arm

Hi I'm coming to the end of my chemo for Her2+ breast cancer 🙌. Will be having surgery and radiotherapy afterwards and just wondering what is the usual timescale ie how long after chemo will surgery be and then how long to radiotherapy?

Hi my mum has a chemo port in her chest. Next to the port a lump has appeared. Mum not sure how long it has been there but it has got bigger over the past few weeks

Hi, I am about to start Tamoxifen for five years. I had surgery and completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I am still receiving herceptin every 3 weeks. I was wondering whether it would be OK to have the occasional drink, not even every week. Thanks for any advice

Hi there, I had a hysteroscopy d&c followed by ultrasound on 21/6. My consultant said after procedure she would ring me in 4 weeks,she had no report ré ultrasound at that stage, no fibroids or polyps but thickening in lining of womb. How long do histology results take? I am so worried. Thank you.

Hi. I finished treatment for triple negative cancer in Feb. Follow on mammogram last April. Came back clear. Told the doctors I was sore. They said it’s normal after lumpectomy and radiotherapy. I pushed it and asked for an ultrasound. Got it last Thursday . They did two biopsies - one on the scar tissue and one on another lump they could see. The lump is away from the breast and couldn’t be seen on the mammogram . Scary. Other than a recurrence what other lumps could be in the breast? I’m worried sick

Hi I've been taking tamoxifen for the last 3 months & the last 2 weeks I've been getting joint pain every day. Pain, inflammation & swelling in my hands. Hip pain, sore knees & feet. It can be very painful. Does anyone know if these side effects go away or what can help them.

Hi. I found a lump.Female48 Doc thinks it might be a blocked duct. Sent referral letter on the Thursday.. I got a call to come the following Wednesday for an assessment. A mammogram would have been done that afternoon following the initial assessment but there was a radiographer after ringing in sick. So, they said they would write out. I got an appointment in the post, inviting me to appointment on 1.6.2022,(initial appt on 27th April). Can I take comfort that it might not be urgent as there was a 5 week delay.? Also, is the triple assessment standard for all lumps, or should that make me worry. I am trying not to be worried, but I have discomfort and wonder should I have fought for an earlier appointment? I have been trying to research these questions but not getting many answers.. Kind regards Deirdre 0860668715

I've been taking Letrozole for 6 months now. I finished Herceptin 3 weeks ago ( having had chemo, surgery and radiation). I have a lot of soreness in my upper legs, they feel very heavy most of the time. This seems to be getting worse instead of better. Should this improve now that I have finished Herceptin? Should I just live with the pain and keep walking? Any supplements I could take to help? Thanks.

Hello, I had my first chemo last week, 2nd tomorrow. I have cut my hair really short. I was just wondering what kind of shampoo is recommended? I have read baby shampoo, but also heard it is too alkaline and a pH neutral one is better. Also, after hair loss, do you still shampoo your head? Any advice is greatly appreciated