Hi, I was diagnosed with a grade 1 15mm er positive her2 negative, my ultrasound scan showed no node involvement, breast cancer in September. I've recently just has a lumpectomy and sentintal lymph node removal. This week I had my results and they...
Hi all again t had mri.scan.last Sunday, phone call.from breast clinic today to say tumor has grown (18mm) I think doc said got ct scan tomorrow before oncology appointment to see if it's spread ,seem to being taking 1 step forward and 10 back at the...
Hi all I’m 3 years from my mastectomy 2 years having lymphoedema in my right arm and hand the last year my arm and hand seems to be getting more swollen no matter what I do I’ve had different compression garment’s which I wear for at least 12 hours...
Hi Everyone I was wondering what foods was everyone's go to during chemo plans.its my 2nd cycle of EC tomorrow. The 1st cycle, my appetite hit rock bottom. The nausea and fatigue knocked me on my butt!! I found nibbling on ginger biscuits helped...
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has knowledge of recent guidance on receiving vaccine on treated side? I want to have both jabs at the same time.
Hi All I had a lumpectomy back in April after chemo and then followed up with radiotherapy. I was told the scar tissue pain can last a.while, but I'm finding my arm and shoulder really painful still,especially when moving in certain directions. It almost...
Hi all Hope you’re all doing as well as possible I was just wondering if anyone had any late side effects from radiotherapy ? Mainly swelling / inflammation, stiffness / tenderness or anything else . I had mine 21 months ago after a mastectomy without...
Hey thanks all for the response Have eventually received a new oncology appointment for this Wed 23rd Oct, hopefully get things moving now it's been a hard fight to get this far and a horrible weekend, had to have our lovely 14year old beagle put to...
Hi everyone, About two weeks ago I attended the Breast Clinic for my first mammogram after completing treatment. I still have tenderness and lumpy bits after radiotherapy and surgery and was worried about this next stage. I took painkillers an hour...
Hi all, just had my second bone infusion got aches in shoulders has anyone else had this a week on ?
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