Would like to know if anyone is suffering with peripheral neuropathy and if they can give me some advice on how to cope with the pain. I've had chemo, then a mastectomy and radiotherapy. I'm now on Kadcyla chemotherapy and feeling at my lowest since starting...
Was anyone told the results of bone scan there and then? I have just had mine and not tiold anything. Anxious +++
Hi eveyone I have had EC & docetaxol, operation, and radiotherapy now on 15 of 18 rounds of trastuzumab & pertuzumab and tamoxifen for 10 years but just been taken off for 6 weeks due to joint problems making it hard for me to walk on one knee, has...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with triple positive BC (ER+7, PR+8 and HER2+), path from WLE showed clear margins and clear lymph nodes. I'm waiting to see the oncologist but my surgeon seems to think chemo will be required because of HER2+ involvement. I...
Are most people still going to work since diagnosis and starting treatment? I started a new job at the beginning of October (great timing with my TN BC diagnosis, I know ) and I have been going in, when tests etc allow, except for Fridays when I have...
.Hoping for some reassurance .Just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Having lumpectomy in 2 weeks and will then have to wait for results before I know if chemo or just radiotherapy is required. Scary part for me is it's grade 3, positive for oestrogen...
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Hi so I found a lump 3 weeks ago in my left breast I’m 33 and after scans and biopsys had it confirmed breast cancer stage 1-2 grade 3, they thought a satelite lesion was found so after more scans mri and ct scan it was confirmed their isn’t and it...
How long after lumpectomy surgery and radiotherapy should one’s breast still be sore? I managed really well with my treatment, which finished 6 months ago. I am just concerned that my armpit (only 2 lymph nodes removed) and breast is still sore, in...
I finished radiotherapy in June. Only the last month I have noticed the skin under my boob has changed. My breast feels heavy and it looks like the skin has raised. Like raised scratch/claw marks. Is this normal? I'm due to see the consultant next week...
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