My wife Sheila was diagnosed with Her2 positive breast cancer last September (2021) She had 6 cycles of chemo, a single mastectomy, 15 cycles of radiotherapy followed with continued Herceptin and Anastrozole. She hasn't been herself this last while...
Hi I was diagnosed in January with invasive ductal cancer, stage 2 , grade 3 EST+ and HER2+ I’ve had breast conserving surgery , lymph nodes were clear, I’ve just started 12 weeks weekly Paclitaxol & 3 weekly Herceptin for the minimum of 6 months but...
Hello ...I went for my results appointment thinking that ‘all’ I would need would be radiotherapy then I could get back to normal.This wasn’t to be as it is worse than they thought with extra capsular node involvement which they said made it a possibility...
I don’t get it , I’ve used the cold cap during my fec-t. First 4 hardly any hair loss or not enough to cause upset but since my 5 session I’ve lost half my hair ! Why now? I had abraxane cos I reacted with steroids but it’s still a taxane. Any...
Hiya I’m 50 and I’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer I have had a date for surgery which is the 30th September, my surgeon discussed with me about having a lumpectomy which he said it is possible that I will have a second surgery .. he was 100...
I've been suffering with an overactive bladder, the urgency has vastly improved now but my frequent feeling of wanting to pee has been driving me crazy. The thought occurred, vaginal atrophy! I've been using Yes VM but it makes little difference to this...
Hi everyone , I ve just had biopsy results back and what I thought was radiation fibrosis from treatment 2 years ago is actually my cancer returned. Going for bone scan and full body ct scan this week, not sure what to mske of it all!,! Xxxxxxxxx
Hi there, hoping for a little reassurance or anyone with a similar story to speak with. I had a mastectomy this summer for 8cm of high grade DCIS. I was offered reconstruction but rejected it. I have large breasts so have made the decision to remove the...
Hi After a routine mammogram (I’m 53) I was diagnosed with primary occult breast cancer on Friday 13th October last year. I’m told that breast cancer appears like this rarely - in about 0.1% of patients. Basically I have several enlarged lymph nodes...
Hello. I'm due my first round of chemotherapy on Wednesday! I'll be having weekly sessions for 12 weeks and then every 3 weeks for 4 sessions, before surgery and then radiotherapy. I'm 33 and a single mum to a 3 and 5 year old, I'm petrified of any side...
