Hi, this is my first post. I had breast cancer 13 years ago. I had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I was supposed to take tamoxifen after for 2 years but could only manage 6 months. The second lot of chemo led to premature menopause. For...
Hi I have just joined this group, lovely to meet you all :) but not under the best circumstances:( I am two weeks post opp of lump ectompy and flap reconstruction and full lymph clearances I am doing ok each day gets bit better. Waiting now...
Hi I have just been given the diagnosis of DCIS Non Invasive ( Pagents Breast Disease) My nipple had been bleeding for a time so was referred to the hospital where the docter there examined me and said he could feel a calcification behind my nipple...
I am 68 very very new to everything cancerous struggling financially petrified and start hormone therapy this coming Monday
Hi all, Since starting Anastrozole I have developed pains in my hands,mainly at night, pins and needles and my hands feel really tight and painful and I struggle to clench a fist... Has anyone else experienced this?? It does get better as the day...
I’m recently diagnosed with a grade 3 , 5cm ductal invasive tumour Oestrogen and HER + I also know it’s spread to lymph nodes . I had a BRCA gene scan , a bone scan and a CT scan to see if I’m a carrier and to see if it’s spread further: all this in 10...
Hi All I had a successful lumpectomy 4 weeks ago for DCIS. Unfortunately, a small lobular cancer was evident on margin of the healthy margin of original surgery, so am about to go through surgery again in two weeks. Feeling apprehensive and hopeful...
I'm starting paxi chemo but also going to have phrsgo injections and the side effects of that look worrying has anybody had this and what was your experience???
hi I'm 36 and just about to start chemo on Friday I have 2 young children and I'm wondering if anyone else is the same and if they managed to cope
Just recently diagnosed and still trying to get my head round it. Hoping to find positive info and advice from people already on their treatment journey....coping mechanisms etc. Thanks for reading and tia for replies....advice etc.
