Diagnosed with Er + and am feeling so despondent as I have to have full aux node clearance - abnormal node biopsy shows positive so likely to be more so feeling already looking at stage 3. Have teenage boys so trying to be positive for them but all...
Hi, I had my second wide local excision surgery last week on my left breast. The first surgery I had, I recovered quite quickly but this time, my breast feels so heavy and looks bruised and sore, is there anything I can do to help relieve symptoms. I...
Walking back to happiness. How do I continue using this group. Need the help with walking again as due to start radiotherapy this month.
Hi. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer on Aug this year and have had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. I am now on monthly injections to stop my ovaries producing oestrogen, my cancer was hormone receptive, but I’m suffering terrible night sweats as I’ve...
Hello, has anyone had to have 18 Herceptin injections after their chemo treatment? Its all getting so confusing.
In scared. After 2nd docetaxel ended up in hospital as heart rate so high blood tests showed raised cardiac troponin levels. So I spoke to my oncologist yesterday about my last chemo cycle next Monday!! (Even though she thought I had 3 left!!) My 2nd...
Hi all, wondering if anyone has some good tips on best fake eyelashes. My mum is beginning to lose her hair, she is very upset about this naturally. She would like to try fake eye lashes but currently won’t let anyone near her due to covid and infection...
Hoping to meet others whose partner's have cancer to share ideas & strategies etc.
Hi All I had my last fill up a couple of weeks ago and just before Christmas I thought it seemed slightly smaller, anyway yesterday I’ve gone from a tight C cup to a floppy A cup. Has this happened to anybody else and does it mean more surgery...
Hi, My wife has stage 4 breast cancer and it is in bones currently, however, it is stable. She is undergoing Herceptin Immunotherapy therapy and it has progressively weakened her legs due to peripheral neuropathy and now she has to use a wheelchair...
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