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I developed breast cancer at 50. Oestrogen positive. i had surgery chemotherapy, radiotherapy and then Herceptin as I was Her2 positive. For the last 10 years I have been taking Exemestane as advised by my Oncologist. I was discharged from Oncology...
I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and congestive heart failure about 2 years ago and I was doing chemo treatment but they stopped because of my heart but I this disease swells lymph nodes and in certain cases they can connect to each other and form...
Hello. In have been told I have breast cancer this week. It’s a lobular ER+ tumour which is 2.5cm. I have had a biopsy and it has also been detected in the lymph node. I am awaiting an imaging mammogram and an MRI to see if I can have a lumpectomy or...
Hi TC chemo- paused as had reaction last session Monday and feeling ok and on Filgrastim currently Im trying to be wary of not making myself ill and avoiding crowded busy places etc as suggested but at same time trying to have some "normality " ...
Just had my 4th HRT injection, over 12 month period. Finished EBRT in May, 20 fractions, contained within prostate. Original T3A, N0, 4+3 PSA 5.4 How likely is any reoccurrence or significant raised PSA following completion off my HRT injections...
I have just started adjuvant chemotherapy… I had 30% of my upper left lung removed due to stage 1 cancer and lymph nodes removed during the operation showed cancerous cells .. so I was offered treatment if I wanted it. I am having 4 rounds of treatment...
Really anxious and wonder why I am called to the breast clinic instead of UCH a week early its for results but not more assessments, is that good or bad
Hi all. I'm almost 5 years out from treatment, and 1.5 years since last period. Recently, I've had some joint/ bone issues... Cyst on my wrist, pulled pectoral muscle etc. and I'm becoming concerned about bone and joint health going forward, without the...
My husband has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. The oncologist has point blankly refused to offer chemo or an operation as he has heart failure which has significantly improved but his output is not at 50%. We feel like has been "written off...
Hi everyone, I got my oncologist report through the post today - he described the cancer grade as 'poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma' - of course I googled this straight away and am now completely freaking out! Has anyone else had experience of this...
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