Once the tumor or ‘necrosis’ is removed, it is tested to see if all of the cancer is dead or whether there are live cells still floating around.  Even if your tumour has reduced to feeling as though there is nothing there, there is a chance that the centre or elsewhere still contains live cancer cells.  That was the case with me. ... View more

I’m in a similar boat! I finished chemo at the end of July and have hot flushes (Im 44 and chemo put me i to early menopause) mainly at night or when I get a little stressed.  I asked my oncologist who advised the only thing that has been proven to help is an antidepressant.   ... View more