I have been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, which has spread to my bones. I have started letrozole and ribociclib. I am also having denosumab injections every 4 weeks. I think the thing that frightens me most is the feeling that I am not in control of my future. I worry about how things will look this time next year. Will I be able to do all those things I had planned? Will I become a burden on my family? These are questions that cannot be answered. I find this hard to get my head around.
Hello Cathmeg,
A warm welcome to the macmillan community, although I'm very sorry you have the need to join.
The community comprises numerous groups for individual cancer types and I'd like to suggest you join the secondary breast cancer forum and repost your questions there. I'm sure there will be members there to answer your questions.
I've included a link below to access this.
With my best wishes,
Derek.

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