I’m 71 and been taking abemaciclib for just over 20 months, letrozole for just over 2 years. Maybe it’s because I’m older than I’ve ever been before or have greater tendency to feel tired, due to the abemaciclib mainly I think, but I do feel cold so much...
Hi all, I saw my GP yesterday for a small lump I’ve found on my right breast, along with breast pain and itchiness. She has referred me to a breast clinic, but said that due to my age (29) and the lump being moveable, she wasn’t worried about cancer...
In yesterday's post I received a formal letter from my Consultants Clinic. The letter set out the reason my GP referred me to the Breast Clinic, my symptoms, my past cancer diagnosis on the other side, my other health issues the examinations done at...
Hello all. Hope you're doing okay. I just wanted to share a link to a service available with Breast Cancer now. They have guest speakers discussing different topics each week. In the past month I watched one on sleep and how to stay active during...
Hi, I have had surgery and chemotherapy for breast cancer. I'm now due for a CT scan on Friday, then to have Radiotherapy on my right breast. Any tips out there for managing treatment or side effects from radiotherapy? I'm not sure what to expect!
It doesn't rain - it pours! I know now that I am a cancer patient! I was told that my breast cancer care team have some of the biopsy and original ultrasound / mammogram results (I had to go to the dressings clinic after my original biopsy wounds were...
A year on and my nipple is discharging a dark liquid. I have an appointment to see my surgeon this Thursday coming. Anybody else have had this symptom? I try not to think the worst…
Hey all, apologies but just need to offload a bit and don't want to put any more worries on husband or family. Found a lump in October, numerous scans, biopsies, etc.and told it was stage 2 breast cancer with no signs of anything in the lymph nodes and...
Hello, I finished my chemo 14 months ago. I'm delighted that my hair has grown back but I hate the colour. I don't look like me any more and it's a constant reminder of treatment. My hair is now grey - (I'm 70 years old) and it was long and blond before...
Hi I had my surgery last Tuesday for Mastectomy and Axillary Node Clearance. I also had a drain inserted. I was sent home the same day after surgery only with instructions on how to empty my drain and what to look out for. I had not slept, due to...
