Hi, I'm a stage 4 cancer breast cancer patient, It has spread to my lungs, lymph nodes, sternum and brain, the last 2 years I was taking palbociclib and letrozole, but unfortunately they have stopped working for me, I have now started capivasertib with...
Hi. I was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer on 17th October. I start chemo on 14th November. I am 59. My mother died of breast cancer aged 36. Is there anyone here with the same cancer who would be willing to share their experience, please? Many...
Hi, no judgement please. I've finished treatment for breast cancer and am now in remission. I feel a bit washed out and drawn. I've been thinking about having some botox just to give me a bit of a lift and boost my confidence. I lost all my hair and although...
Hello I was diagnosed in Jan with breast cancer and had my first chemo to start shrinking the tumour last Tues. Docetaxel and Phesgo. I'm stunned by how quickly I have lost my energy, I have a physical job and am feeling a total lightweight as I cannot...
I was diagnosed with TNBC back in March and since then I have been, well ok that sucks but then just pushed it all down, carried on as if nothing was happening. Still working, still trying to act like there is nothing I cant handle. I am fortunate to...
Hi everyone I was on 400grs of ribiciclib until recently.the ribiciclib is causing me problems with my liver so I was taken off it 5 weeks ago. My liver is improving but I am being put back on ribiciclib at the lower dose next week. I am concerned that...
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I’m 26 and just in so much shock and I have no idea how to navigate anything. Any advice or friendly conversations welcomed
I’m totally stressed out letrazole making joints ache flushes & really short fuse I’m tired 24/7 I am constantly waiting on the postman to find out when I get 3d scan & if I get a operation date I feel so alone & constantly thinking this thing is growing...
I'm really pleased that, as far as anyone can tell, I have a good prognosis. No lymph node issues, for whatever that is worth, cancer responds to progesterone and oestrogen. No cancer cells left, only some pre-cancer ones near the margin. I may need radiation...
Hi I’ve noticed since being on letrozole ( over a year now) that I sometimes have a light brown discharge in my knicker pad spotting . today has been more than before . anyone else noticed this ? thank you
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