Hi all, im starting Kadcyla on Tuesday due to the herceptin not working, i have already had six round's of chemo and the operation to remove the tumor, My question is has anyone else been treated with this and how strong is it? Like is it as strong...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share our most recent Community News blog, which features Issy's story. Issy has talked about how she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Issy talks about how important it can be to be an advocate for yourself and to listen...
It's 15 week since I had a lumpectomy and still have some obvious bruising. Has anyone else and is this normal?
Hi everyone, I've been referred to the breast clinic. So the waiting is getting to me. I have now developed this anxiety around taking my bra off or on so mornings and night times are distressing. Did anyone else get this and any advice? x
My team is managed by 3 people, and they all know about my diagnosis along with HR who is based at my office which I hate. I have told about 3 good friends at work, and I know it won't go any further. I have a good platonic friendship with a male at work...
Morning all, I received my biopsy results yesterday afternoon and was informed that the finding was malignant My recent mammogram showed micro calcifications in 2 areas of my right breast. They managed to do the biopsy on one area, but I felt very faint...
Hello everybody I was diagnosed by breast cancer last year. I did chemotherapy surgery and radiotherapy. In January my treatment finished,and now ,I would like to use private medical insurance .does any private medical insurance exist to cover me...
I am still in pain under my arm and across my breast where I recently had surgery to remove a tumour and 3 lymph nodes. This was just last month. Is there anything I can put on it to ease the pain? When it is cold the area 'stings' as well.
Hi all, I was diagnosed with BC in March 2022, had an operation to remove the lump in my left breast in April, along with 2 nodes from my armpit, the nodes were clear. I then had 10 rounds of Radiotherapy in June. I am currently on Tamoxifen and...
Hi had wide excision and sentile node biopsy been doing really well until today bit more pain feel really down don’t know if it’s because I’ve had my husband at home for over a week looking after me and now he’s gone back to work I’ve been panicking I...
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