Hiya All, just wondering if anyone has had problems with their hand and arm? I'm 3 months post chemotherapy, I had a few problems with my veins after my first and second docetaxal, but was told that it should get better in time. However I'm still struggling...
Hi, this is my first post. I had a lumpectomy and axillary mode clearance on 20th July 2022. The surgery went well but when i went back for follow up appointment with my surgeon, i was told that the cancer is a grade 3 instead of 2. I was sent for a...
Hi all finished chemo in may had 3 ec and 3 Docetaxel I developed peripheral neuropathy and got treatment pretty quickly I’m on peragablin and dose has been gradually increased to 600mg a day as it’s been getting worse live lost all my finger nails...
I now have to have a Picc line fitted so worried as it can cause blood clots heart troubke ? I
morning all Olivia Newton-John has sadly died BUT I don't believe for one second she 'battled breast cancer for 30 years' which is one of the headlines this morning. She was diagnosed in 1992 and then diagnosed with recurrence and spread in 2013...
I am 4.5 months since radiotherapy finished. I posted on here once before about having the whole area go red and sore again on wearing a running bra. (15 sessions RT including clavicle, chest nodes). More recently I’ve been able to wear one for short...
Hi there, I had my lymph nodes in my arm pit plus a mastectomy and reconstruction in November then radiotherapy in February. Recently the area has become very tight and mire sore than usual. I have had a cold so I’ve put it down to this. Has anyone...
Well today is my surgery day. Had the guide fitted yesterday as the cancer is so small. For that I am grateful. I’ve never had surgery before and I am terrified. So far the breast care team have been very supportive. The mammogram was what detected the...
Hi, new to group,I was diagnosed on 28th July, stage 2 breat cancer, 3.4mm, been today for treatment options, tablets to shrink the tumour before surgery, surgery now but breast would be extremely smaller than the other one or mastectomy, my surgeon seems...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with DCIS triple negative on 7th July. Since then I've had loads of scans and another biopsy under my arm. As time has gone on, particularly over the last couple of weeks, I've been getting increasingly regular pain in my breast...
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