almost 3 weeks ago I had the diagnosis for hormone positive her2 rest cancer and I am getting first oncologist meet up next Thursday, marker being put in next Tuesday. My stress levels have gone up even higher than I thought they could as now in the...
After mastectomy & radiotherapy treatment, now have swollen arm that can be controlled by compression treatment which I'm going through. Caused by radiotherapy. Would like to know how other breast cancer patients are dealing with this. My arm swelling...
Anyone else fed up with the over whelming fatigue associated with breast cancer. Im in remission and finished chemotherapy and radiotherapy 4 years ago. However hormonal tablet to take for 5 years have turned me into a zombie as Im constantly tired. On...
Hi morning!! Awake due to paclitaxel aches! I was diagnosed with er pr positive invasive ductal carcinoma in Feb this year had right mastectomy and implant reconstruction originally I was told It was early and only 7mm turned out to be 6cms and stage...
Hello, I guess I’m writing here as I don’t really know where else I can talk to people who understand. My mum has just been diagnosed with Invasive Carcinoma (No Special Type) Grade 3, ER negative, PR negative, HER2 positive. She’s 53 and my best...
Finally cracked today. Been 9 days since biopsy on breast (irregular hypoechoic lesion) Waiting has led to catastrophising. Have tried being stoic for husband. His Mum has just had appointment to arrange treatment for her 3rd cancer in 5 years. Breast...
Hi I am an 11 year survivor and am trying, at a dustabce, to support a colleague. She is currently on an 18 course chemo and is in A&E with poor kidney function. Her WBC is low and, tgey are proposing to put her onto IV fluids abd Antibiotics in a...
Hello, can someone please help. I had a biopsy on my left breast two weeks ago. one lump 15mm other smaller lump 5mm with a 7mm mass between them. Doctor said it is highly likely it is breast cancer. Breast team rang today and explained its been to...
I had lumpectomies, radiotherapy 2 years ago. Then milk ducts removed April 2026. my cancer is in remission which is great! I thought my body was almost back to normal. I moved home and did most of the move by myself! Everything was fine. For about...
Hi, I’m looking for experiences of people with similar situations please. I found a small lump in the areola area 6 weeks ago, went to the breast care clinic 3 weeks ago, the mammogram came back clear but the radiologist found the lump during the ultrasound...
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