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My name is Eamonn and I'm making a new documentary for BBC Northern Ireland which aims to try and understand more about the psychological, physical and emotional impact that cancer can have on the someone suffering from the illness and their loved ones. We need people to share their stories as part of the film. Please let me know if this is something that you could help us with. Many Thanks Eamonn

Hi all, due to start new chemo drugs next week, taxol and herceptin, having weekly treatment, anyone had this, can you give any advice on what to expect. Thanks

Is it enough to attend for the yearly mammo and to go for the follow up appointment a month or two later.. in other words would I need to continue to see my onc. I was on Herceptin and also only stage 1.

Hi all, I had my reconstruction done last year and I am due to go in to get new nipple put on end of Feb. Was told ages ago that's it's all quite a simple procedure, in and out on same day. Anyone get this done? Is it sore, do they just give you a local? Can't remember much that my surgeon told me as was ages ago. Thanks in advance.

sclc -small cell lung cancer, Just wondering if anyone knows someone who has done a 2nd course of chemo (drugs; carboplatin & etoposide) for this? Wondering how it will go, what to expect & if there is a cummulative effect on the body. Husband did 4 cycles May to Aug 2013, 6 months free of chemo, starting another 4 cycles this Feb 2014.

Hi everyone, I had my second chemo on Tuesday, and it really hit me hard. I was so nauseous all Tues night, didn't sleep a wink all night. I rang oncology and they faxed on more anti sickness meds on we'd morning. Much better but still I feel crap. I feel like I've been hit by a train. I'm hoping the next one in two weeks isn't worse again, like the whole thing is building up with each treatment. I have 2 more AC to go and then onto to taxol. I've heard that it is not so bad as AC, Is that true? Sorry for the rant, and thanks for listening! Mel

hi everyone, me back again.i went in this week to meet dr. for my radiotherapy and while chatting he mentioned my diagnosis which he says is invasive ,on my biopsy i was D C I S. , now after surgery it,s invasive.i know it wont affect my prognosis ,which is excellent but it threw me as all the research i had been doing was on d c i s.I am meeting oncologist next week.Has this happened to anyone else and also can we get a copy of our pathology results, I know nothing about grade ,stage or quality of tumour.I do know size.I feel very stupid as I know very little about my illness!

Hi , awaiting surgery for mastectomy after lumpectomy and re-insision ops, and the margins still werent clear, so I have run out of road Just wondering if anyone has had immediate reconstruction , I have to tell the plastic surgeon next week if I want it , even thought I havent met my oncologist yet and I dont know whether I will be getting radiation or not. I believe radiation affects the reconstruction. Its all very confusion , how can I make that decision. And he didnt offer me any advice as to which method for my shape or whether I should or not Any advice is welcome

Hi guys Since my cancer and brca diagnosis I am left with the decision to be preventative now. I am just wondering if anyone has had a double mastectomy and recon and what the results and recovery were? I was told that using the skin from my back is the best option. The whole thing is very scary to be honest. While my cancer is gone there is no pressure to make an immediate decision, but I know this is what I need to do to eliminate a recurrence sooner rather than later. Ann

Morning all Hope you are all well! I'm just wondering if anyone knows if it's still possible to claim back expenses incurred during treatment?? I found an old post from 2011 here on the forum, but not sure if it still applies? I am PAYE but my husband is self employed (not sure if that makes a difference). Any info would be welcome Resolute