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Hi everyone

Salutations everyone, When I was diagnosed with my tumour I bargained with God and the powers that be that if I made it out 'alive' (the jury is still out on that one but so far so good) that I would do what I can to help. There is a kinship I think that exists between cancer patients, regardless of age, type of cancer or location. I had to have Chemotherapy to save my life and say goodbye to my unborn child at the same time prior to the Hysterectomy and tumour diagnosis. Through it all, we strive, we achieve, we carry on and sometimes we inspire.

Would like to know from anyone who has had similar side effects from Tamoxifen. Loss of concentration and extreme fatigue within one week of commencing drug. Am an emotional wreck, and after managing 6 months of chemo and rads and working part time last year, thought this wouldnt be to bad. Breast care nurse adv to stop taking it till I see the Onc tomorrow, but am guessing whatever I end up with will be similar.

Found out today that a friend who had survived 5 years of caeliac disease and then breast cancer (radiation treatment adn hormones) has been diagnosed with 4 tumours in her brain. She is having surgery on Thursday.Not sure if it is a new primary or mets from the breast. I know we hear about it all the time but it still sucks. Samex