I’m a 50 + lady and was diagnosed with breast cancer in October I have just had my 2nd cycle of pre operative chemotherapy. I am struggling a little bit with this having never been ill before this has come as a shock and I feel I went in well and came...
Hi I have just been diagnosed with invasive ductal cancer, and feel totally numb and worried. I am worried about telling my 3 adult son's. I just don't know which way to turn at the moment. Thanks Sarah x
Hello I am so incredibly lucky to only need radiotherapy after surgery to remove an invasive ductal cancer, but I been told I will need to take Letrozole for 10 years and I am concerned about the potential side effects. This seems to be a blanket prescription...
I have felt no emotions yet is this normal ?
Hi just wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions on how to support a parent through breast cancer. My mum has recently had a mastectomy. I am her sole carer as well as working full time and looking after my family. I have been finding the emotions...
I was diagnosed with Her2 positive breast cancer back in July last year. I’ve just completed my Adjuvant Chemotherapy and had a Mastectomy on the 2nd January, everything went as planned and no delays so I’ve been lucky. ive had a complete pathological...
Hi am new to this forum. My name is Dee and am nearly 75. Had double mastectomy last June followed by 3 weeks of radiotherapy therapy in September /October with no real problems. I then had an infusion of bisdiphosphonate in November, since when I've...
Hi everyone. I've found out this week I have grade 2, er+, breast cancer and I am terrified. I am 41 with a daughter who has only just turned 3. I am so scared of leaving her and her thinking I've abandoned her and me not being there when she needs...
I had a left sided mastectomy 14th Feb last year... Is it normal to still have pain, numbness and discomfort??
Hi all, I’ve been reading everyone’s experiences and they are so informative but I haven’t found anything that quite matches my situation at the moment. I’m not even sure yet I’m in the right place! I went to GP with increased lumpiness in right side...
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