Is it safe to take supplements?
PiNK 2021 Spring issue 【Your Questions Answered】Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatment. Q: I’ve read so much conflicting advice online about the safety of taking supplements while on treatment. How do I know if it’s OK for me to take them? A: Many people ask about taking vitamin […]
Letrozole is causing my hair to thin
PiNK 2021 Spring issue 【Your Questions Answered】Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatment. Q: My hair has been getting thinner since I started taking letrozole. Is there anything I can do? A: Hormone therapies such as letrozole can cause some hair loss or hair thinning. This can be very […]
I’m worried because I’m triple negative
PiNK 2021 Spring issue 【Your Questions Answered】Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatments. Q: I’ve been diagnosed with primary triple negative breast cancer and I’m worried there’s a lack of treatments. What are my options? A: Triple negatvie breast cancer (TNBC), which doesn’t have receptors for the hormones oestrogen […]
Why have I been offered a drug called sodium clodronate?
PiNK 2020 Spring issue 【Your Questions Answered】Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatments. Q: I’ve been prescribed a drug called sodium clodronate, in addition to aletrozole, as a part of my treatment. Why would I need to take this? A: Sodium clodronate belongs to a group of drugs called […]
How can I feel better about myself?
PiNK 2020 Spring issue 【Your Questions Answered】Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatments. Q: I’ve just finished my treatment. Can you suggest something that might help me feel better about the way I look and feel about myself? A: Breast cancer and its treatments can cause changes to your […]
Am I eligible for abemaciclib?
PiNK 2020 Spring issue 【Your Questions Answered】Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatments. Q: I have secondary breast cancer in the lung, and have heard about a drug called abemaciclib. Can I have this? A: Abemaciclib is a targeted therapy used to treat secondary breast cancer. It belongs to […]
Did night shifts cause my cancer?
PiNK 2020 Spring issue 【Your Questions Answered】Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatments. Q: I was diagnosed with breast cancer last month. I worked night shifts for many years and read online that this could cause breast cancer. Is this right? A: For many years it was suggested that […]
What is spinal cord compression?
【YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED】Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatments. PiNK 2019 Summer p.15 Q： I’ve got secondary breast cancer in the bone and my oncologist said I need to look out for signs of spinal cord compression. What are they? A：The spinal chord is a bundle of nerves that […]
I’m still struggling to cope
【YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED】Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatments. PiNK 2019 Summer p.15 Q：I had treatment for breast cancer many years ago, but i”m still struggling to cope emotionally. Can I still get help? A: Adjusting to life after breast cancer can take a long time, and for some […]
Can I have immunotherapy?
【YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED】Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatments PiNK 2019 Summer pp.14-15 Q：I’ve read a lot abut immunotherapy being used to treat cancer. I’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Is this type of treatment suitable for me? A：Immunotherapy is treatment that involves helping the immune system to […]