Hi, I will shortly be undergoing chemo for stage II breast cancer and just wondered how everyone else has been with chemo and what side effects you've experienced. Thank you
Hi Newly diagnosed, my treatment plan is lumpectomy and sentinel, with radiotherapy and tablets. level 2 her2. Its Friday night and realisation just kicked in
Just had 3rd cycle of 6 and I have all the usual side affects, but this time my hands and feet really hurt when I walk or grab something, has anyone else had it, also I am suffering from really bad reflux, keeps me awake, I am seriously thinking of not...
Hi new here just had needle biopsies yesterday and told it was cancer and now beside myself waiting for appointment to see consultant will be in about 3 weeks , really struggling right now xx
Hi all, I am so very new to this. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 2nd may and I still have no staging and no treatment plan. It's driving me mad all this waiting. I just want to know if this is normal. I read that treatment should start 61 days...
Hi folks, I’m new here, been lurking for a couple of days. I had a recall appointment this week at the breast screening clinic after a routine mammogram. They carried out further mammogram and ultrasound and said there is an area of concern of approximately...
Has anyone else had the dilemma of going ahead with a single mastectomy next week, or wait til genetic screening results then a possible double mastectomy ( even though only one breast has cancer)??
Hi, I am 61 next Friday. I saw my doc on 3rd May, referred to local NHS hospital, Wales, he wanted me to be seen within 2 weeks. The appointment came through for 10th June. I paid private for tests, at the Spire on the Wirral,which I had 24th May...
Hi everyone, I just joined today I found out I have breast cancer and I’m going for my lumpectomy next week then radiotherapy and hormone therapy. I’m really trying to stay positive and keep thinking that things could be so much worse, I’ve been reading...
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