I was diagnosed with breast cancer in August. I’ve had two rounds of chemotherapy but unfortunately today they told me that the cancer is not responding. They are going to start me on a new chemotherapy. It seems the cancer I have is aggressive and the...
Hi new here, I’m just at home recovering from surgery after a lumpectomy and anxiously waiting for the results for the next steps
I had 13 rounds of chemo out of 15 . Finished early dur to medical team thinking I didn't need more Had surgery which showed I had a 99% response to chemo, so pathology showed remaining 1% removed during surgery . Now being offered Kadcyla every 3 weeks...
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Hi everyone, had my 1st mammogram just under 2 weeks ago and received a recall letter. My minds racing and I’m thinking the worse. I’ve got a week to wait and it says on the letter that I can ring the nurse. Would they tell me anything if I did ring...
I’m new here and I’d like to say hello to everyone. I was told beginning of august that I have Invasive Ductal breast cancer, found after a routine NHS breast mammogram in July. There was no outward sign and apparently it’s deep within the breast. I...
Hi all. just popped by to say that I was diagnosed with a large DCIS last week. Total shock as it was picked up from a routine mammogram. I have to have a mastectomy and I’m terrified to be honest. Never had surgery before! Plus I’m self employed and...
I have just been diagnosed with stage 1 tubular breast cancer and will be having surgery this week followed by radiation therapy and hormone blockers. Not sure what go expect or how to feel. I am a full time home carer too. Any advise or tips.
Hi everyone, I got diagnosed on 29th August with Grade 2 invasive ductal breast cancer. This had also spread to my lymph nodes. Since then I have had a lumpectomy and 21 lymph nodes removed, (2 of which had cancer). I went back for my results and as...
Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a while so I hope everyone is having a good day. I have been back at work since June, I am a Teaching assistant so I obviously can't work from home! I seem to be struggling still with tiredness and brain fog. I had my...
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