Hi all, I found a strange indent on my left breast on Monday, and last night discovered a rather large and solid lump underneath and it doesn’t move. I’m feeling quite anxious. I’ve been referred for a further examination, I guess a scan? Apparently...
Hi all not posted on here before. Was diagnosed last September with stage 2 breast cancer plus lymph node's, had a mastectomy with reconstruction with eight positive lymph node's so all removed right side, then on to chemotherapy 3 sessions of EC and...
Morning All I made a claim for PIP back in August last year due to the issues I have with bone ache from Letrozole. After I attended the 'assessment' ( Which I was dreading and hated) I received a letter advising that my claim had been refused due to...
Hi all wondering if any of you has had an infection under your armpit where lymph node has be removed and had radiotherapy I have a red line of soreness right under my breast it's quite wide under there also if anyone is taking letrozole and having all...
Has anyone has these raised bloods following treatment for breast cancer - experiencing swelling to hands legs ankles oncology saying it’s not side effect of taking Abemaciclib Or Leuprorelin Letrozole - waiting call from GP
Hi, I'm due to start chemo in around 3 weeks. (4 x EC , 4 x Paclitaxel). I'm making a list of things I might need and wondered if you lovely knowledgeable beings might be able to add wisdom before I start buying stuff I do/don't need. So far I have...
is there a way to do this digitally? they handed the the giant swathe of paper at diagnosis, but its scattered somewhere and I am bad at paperwork, I am a digital person (also read as introvert) is there an online portal where i can submit?
Hi, had my first cycle of Nab-paclitaxel on Friday, and today I have suffered from really bad pains in my legs, hips, back and also a burning sensation in my feet, it's unbearable! I know I shouldn't complain as these are the only side effects I have...
I have recently had a mastectomy with no reconstruction. I am not planning on ever wearing a prosthetic. I am looking for a bra that will give support - probably though not necessarily underwired - I am 42d. I want the other side to be flat. It doesn...
Hi everyone So I start my chemotherapy treatment this Friday. I've been told that the treatment will make my skin more sensitive and probably won't be able to use my usual products that I'm currently using. Also I'm going to attempt the cold cap to...
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