Hello, I’m recently diagnosed and due a lumpectomy soon and then radiotherapy starting in about 6 weeks. Expecting to be on Tamoxifen soon after that. I’d love to hear some positive stories about your experience with Tamoxifen or similar. There seems...
Chemotherapy done ️ surgery done ️ had lumpectomy and breast reduction at the same time. Told went well despise few issues during surgery on to radiotherapy next and 14 cycles of kadcyla im still feeling in a bit of limbo happy to hear good results of...
Hello Before Christmas I found a lump and had bloody discharge from my right breast . All scans looked ok, I had continued to have discharge so on my follow up 2 weeks ago the hospital said they wanted to take out all the ducts. I had that done on Friday...
So I’ve been to a cancer well-being event today was great talking to people that understand what I’m going through. i was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in June 2023, for the rest of that year and all of 2024 I had treatment, including chemo,...
Ive recently finished a course of EC chemo treatment which I was glad to see the back of as the nausea was unbearable and I've now started the Docetaxel treatment. When I had this on Wednesday I was worried that they had forgotten to give me strong anti...
Due to having breast cancer in both breasts I’ve had my lymph nodes removed and cannot have vaccinations in my arms. Only a nurse or qualified medic can administer in the thigh and I have been unable to locate someone able to do it. All available vaccination...
Hi ladies, I’m looking for some hope and solidarity I guess! After completing 14 rounds of Kadcyla in July 2025 for stage 2 triple positive, I’m now in that stage where I’m trying to get my life back. I’m 42 on Tamoxifen, Prostap and 6 monthly zoledronic...
Hi all I had a lumpectomy last month and will be starting radiotherapy in a couple of weeks. I was previously taking a small dose of Isotretinoin (oral retinoid to control acne) but I stopped in November 2025 once I received my breast cancer diagnosis...
Hi all I was diagnosed with her2 positive few years ago in my left breast went through Chemo, surgery, Radiotherapy and Target therapy. Anyway to cut a long story short finished my treatment and now on Zoladex and Anastrozole for 5 years. Last week or...
Hello everyone. About 3 months ago I noticed my right armpit looked swollen compared to my left. There was no pain couldn’t feel a lump didn’t think much about it. About four weeks ago my armpit suddenly became painful and tender, along with terrible...
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