Hi there am a year and a bit since being diagnosed with stage four metastatic -am on letrazole, denosimab, zoladex and palbo amongst others. The most important is my palbo and deliveries keep being a week late or not showing up at all, trying to rectify...
Hi I noticed Mag123 was enquiring about the 'calculation/predict tool' that can give an idea to how different treatments for early invasive breast cancer might improve survival rates. This might be what you are looking for, I hope this helps:- "Predict...
Hi all , I am sitting by a swimming pool and looking at everyone in there swimwear. I have my surgery in a few days time and am just feeling incredibly sad that this might be the last time I can ever do this . Lots of different body shapes ,but everyone...
I was reading a cancer advert, focusing on financial help for bills, rent. It's not just bills cancer patients could use some financial help with, it's the day to day things that they don't get support, like bra costs, prosthesis costs (hospital offerings...
I’ve been diagnosed with primary breast cancer and it hasn’t spread anywhere I went for my mri scan on Thursday but I couldn’t do it I did have a go and got in the machine but had to come out I feel so stupid but more scared now that I didn’t have it...
Hi ,Been on Anastrazole id say 3 months now but just recently i have had the most painful joint pain in my arms hands and fingers,I took ibruphen but it never even touched the pain, just wondering if anyone has had the same thing happen them whilst on...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy yesterday along with a lymph node biopsy, although I’m in a fair amount of pain, I wasn’t expecting to feel so tired. I’m assuming all will improve on a daily basis. Has anyone else had this and if so how long before you felt any...
Just been recalled after first post treatment mammogram. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this? Trying to stay positive.
How long and what to expect ? I feel like I want to feel better and should be able to do what I could before... I feel frustrated... Can anybody throw light on this so I habe hope ? I'm a runner ...I want to run... I can barely get 4 miles...
Hi all, I have recently started Tamoxifen and regular Prostap injections for oestrogen positive breast cancer, so have started to have menopause symptoms. I'm having regular hot flushes and am in a constant hot-cold cycle. I can manage during the day...
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