Has anyone suffered from itchy skin. My arms and legs are itchy from time to time and the skin must be delicate as I've scratched it and it starts bleeding, then I've scabs on it. Driving me mad. Finished chemo over a year ago and rads in May....
Hi all there, I hope you're all feeling good today!
I am seeing my med oncologist on Tuesday.
I was diagnosed in May, surgery in June, no chemo thank God, rads in Sept/Oct, and have recuperated very well, feeling brilliant.
So, no complaints, really....
Thanks to chemo my toe nail feel off bloody new nail is coming back ingrown and SORE... U would think after chemo nothing is sore after it..
Have to try and get a referral now....
I am new to this forum , 61 years old. Diagnosed in october 2013, have had lumpectomy and Radiotherapy. Had to come off HRT within 2 weeks immediately after diagnosis ,having been on it for 10 years, so got hot flushes and night sweats shortly after ...
Hi everyone, yes it is Valentines Day, this is my FIRST post as I have only joined this message board. My new resolution is to keep up the enthusiasm to contribute. For the past two years I have been receiving treatment for prostate cancer. I have re...
finally got a date for my reconstruction! going in Tuesday 25th for TUG recon (They take from my thighs to make a new boob) Has anyone had this? can anyone offer any last minute advice?
Also surgery is in Beaumont and their web page says no electric...
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I haven't been on in awhile but just wanted to share some good news! My beautiful baby boy was born last Tuesday morning and is absolutely perfect! I underwent a mastectomy and 4 sessions of AC while pregnant with him and luckily it's had no...
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Not sure that I should be writing here, but just looking for some advice. A number of months ago I found an area of redness on my left breast with a small lump underneath it. I was referred by my GP to a breast clinic and was seen by a breast su...
Would like to hear from women who have had immediate reconstruction before radiotherapy!! I was thinking Ld flap! But did radiotherapy effect their end result?...
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I am a 51-year-old man and have been living with Stage 4 prostate cancer for 3.5 years now. I would like to talk to any other patients of any age who are dealing with this situation. I'd like to talk about treatments, prospects, quality of life, ...
Hi everyone, back again.Went to see oncologist today re result of oncotype test good news I don't need chemo just radiotherapy and tamoxifen.Ishould be dancing down the street ,right, but I am not .I feel completely numb inside ,am I going nuts any...
Did anyone see Majella on the Late Late last night. I think she is a very courageous lady. I watched her a few months back when she shaved her head and raised all that money for the Irish Cancer Society. Little did I think at the time I too would be ...
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