Hi
Bit of a weird one this. Since the beginning of Feb this year I’ve had a cough, sometimes loose other times not and sometimes it’s a deep chesty cough when other times it’s just a dry cough. Its not constant and doesn’t keep me awake.
I finished radiotherapy May 2025 and I didn’t need chemo as I was HER2 - with a low onco of 18. I had 3 lumps removed, 16 nodes and 5 were cancerous.
Thanks for listening and reading xx
Hi sarah411,
Thanks for posting.
You say that you completed radiotherapy for breast cancer last year and your cough has been ongoing since February this year.
Whilst it’s not possible for us to say what may be causing your cough, we would always suggest getting any new or persistent symptoms checked with your treatment team or GP. If you are being followed up with the hospital you could contact your breast care nurse in the first instance.
Do call our helpline if you would like to talk this through or have any further questions. The helpline team have time to listen, talk things through and signpost you to additional support and information if necessary. Your call will be confidential, and the number is free from UK landlines and all mobile networks.
Our number is 0808 800 6000. If you have hearing or speech difficulties dial 18001 followed by our number and the call will go through Relay UK. Our helpline has access to telephone interpreters if language translation is required.
If you would prefer one of our nurses to call you. Please complete this form ticking the box agreeing to a call back.
Our usual opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm and 9am -1pm on Saturday.
We are closed on English bank holidays.
We will be closed for training on Monday 11th May 2026.
Out of hours you can leave a message and we will call you back when we next open.
We offer a range of free supportive services which you may be interested in.
Best wishes,
Louise
Breast Care Nurse
Please read the disclaimer Full details on how we collect and use your data can be found in our Privacy Policy
As we are unable to monitor for further replies, this thread will now be closed. If you have any additional questions or would like to provide feedback, please start a new thread, call our helpline, email us or request a call back.