Hi all Hoping to canvas opinion from the hive mind! I’m 4/6 into my chemo and phesgo treatment for triple positive BC in boob and nodes, due to have my last Docetaxical on 5th Aug. Before getting diagnosed I booked a 5 day city break and day festival...
Hi , feeling very sad as today was my 2 nd cycle and after reaction to paclitaxel in the last incomplete 2nd cycle , which was not counted , this 2nd cycle was suppose to be with Abraxane (nab -pacli) but I reacted with 2 minutes of the infusion , they...
I found a lump 12th April got sent to breast clinic had scan and mammogram lump was fine but they found calfications (already had biosopy done in the August after my 1st mammogram all was ok ok n different calfications same breast) so the doctor said...
Has anyone experienced side effects with this drug of sore throat , swolen glands and cough. I have been taking for nearly 2 years 3 months ago I dropped from 150 mg x twice a day to 100mg twice a day because of side effects affecting my bowel but for...
Evening all, there is a new version of the PREDICT tool, just flagging in case you were not aware. A newer version of the tool, launched Spring 2024, uses an updated algorithm based on more recent data which shows people survive longer, and also factors...
Hello all lovely people, and help really appreciated. I am due to start a new job on Monday and since I accepted this 2 weeks ago have had a breast cancer diagnosis and told today stage 2 with an operation mid August! I am also waiting an MRI scan. I...
Has anyone experienced re excision lumpectomy after mammoplasty… if so please could I ask if it left alot of dentation and obvious mishap of the new breast?
Hi All, I hope you are all doing well I'm due to have a right side Mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction should everything go to plan at the beginning of August and was looking for tips that may help me please that you didn't get told...
Has anyone been approached for the optima trial? I wasn't eligible as my BC was HER+ but this is for a friend of mine who fulfils the criteria. She is very concerned about the design of the trial, and to be honest I am too. It seems like half of the patients...
I’m wondering what kind of bedding people are finding is good for night sweats please?
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