Hi Everyone, I had treatment for DCIS last year (surgery & radiotherapy). Since then, I found out that I have a PALB2 gene mutation which gives me a higher chance of getting cancer again. My next mammogram is in 2 weeks time, and I m very worried...
Hi, I was diagnosed with Grade 1 TNBC and had one Lymph node that tested positive. I am more than half way through chemotherapy and I am also having immunotherapy. I have been told that I can have a lumpectomy and a number of lymph nodes removed or...
Just wondering as I can’t find anything on here but mum can’t have chemotherapy as hart is not strong enough mums 65 had a mastectomy and 20+ lymph nodes cleared stage 3c breast cancer Bupa have said she needs a Special chemotherapy but not sure if Bupa...
Hi I had a mastectomy 2 years ago due to oestrogen positive BC. I am feeling awful with no HRT. My chances of BC killing me by 60 years old is 2%. If I go back on Hrt it is 3.8%. Anyone taken the decision to return to HRT after BC.? What are your...
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Hi, today is my three year post surgery mammogram and I hardly slept last night. I am generally optimistic but every year when I get to the anniversary of my diagnosis until I get the all clear result, I get very anxious and relive the time from diagnosis...
got a call this morning. biopsy results are in (had biopsy on Tuesday 6 days ago) and dr wants to see me to discuss the results. won't tell me on the phone. I'm so scared. they told me that up to 6 weeks wait for results as there not worried because of...
Hi all, I used to have thick Afro hair before chemotherapy and now it is growing back straight with a loose wave. I tried googling to see if other black women have had this experience and only found one lady on X social media but that was just a single...
Hi all, 7 weeks after being referred for an urgent breast cancer appointment I finally went for my appointment on Saturday, 3 mammograms, and ultrasound and 4 core biopsies later I get a letter for an outpatient appointment at the breast surgery clinic...
Hi Everyone This is a cautionary tale, in case any of you is stupid enough to do what I did. I started taking Letrozole last year but was taken off it when I developed severe muscle and joint pain. I've been on Exemestane for ten months. So far, so...
