Hi everyone - I have two primary cancers one in my lung and one in my breast. Had one months intensive chemo and radiation for the lung and then, four weeks later started weekly chemo and three weekly Herceptin to prevent the breast cancer from returning...
Hi. I'm asking if anyone has had their cancer return after six months. I had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy last October. I'm waiting for a referral to the breast clinic, as some changes have shown up on a ct scan, checking for a suspected blood clot....
Does anyone else just feel deflated by all of this. Im coming up to a year of stage 4 breast cancer, chemo worked well and i know i should be happy, but its just such hard work, anyone got any pointers?
Can anyone tell me if the weird taste wears off after chemo until the next time or is it here to stay? Any recommendations what to avoid? Already found can’t eat ketchup and wholemeal bread. So bitter and baked beans!! Maybe acidic foods ?
Hi everyone, looking for some advice please. I have had a theraputic mammoplasty removing my breast lump with a clear cavity shave for cells and clear lymph nodes. It was 20mm in size I am her2 positive er/pr positive. Currently nearly finished my chemo...
if breast cancer wasn't enough just put our daughter in an ambulance as she has had 5 seizures now wide awake
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2019, had my mastectomy in August 2019 when it was found to be worse than at first thought, so it was followed by six chemo treatments, but as I reacted so badly to it, the last one was cancelled (T and FEC)....
Hi, I had an implant in 2020 at the same time as my mastectomy but then needed chemo and radiotherapy, the radiotherapy has coursed the implant to go hard and misshapen after 2 years. I saw my breast surgeon a few weeks ago and she has recommended me...
Well I've come back down to earth with a bump. Had such a lovelycouple of weeks not thinking about appointments and breast cancer or what ifs. Had appointment today to discuss oncology appointment tomorrow. BCN was great but spelt out 1. Optima...
Got my appointment today ,to discuss further treatment ,, whether it be radiotherapy or chemo ,,. Feeling anxious
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