Hi recently been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in lungs & bones it was such a shock after being all clear for 23yrs I'm devastated. I have been told its incurable but hopefully treatable & will be starting targeted therapy I have an appointment...
Hello everyone I’m new here today 31/8/23 looking for experiences or advice please I’ve had some very sharp like stabbing/sharp pains internally from the nipple to what feels like the back of my chest wall. It’s happened a few times over the last 2 months...
I joined the community during my chemotherapy but never actually posted anything. My treatment is now over and I am going back to work part time tomorrow after being absent for nearly a year. I am apprehensive to say the least as I don’t feel like I am...
Hi, new on here, I have finally finished my chemo and waiting to start Radiotherapy, I’ve also had single breast Mastectomy. One of my biggest symptoms after each chemo was very bad bowel pain, since finishing chemo it’s even worse and not settling down...
Hi, I’m new here and in shock. Yesterday I had a mammogram, scan and biopsies. I was told “it’s likely cancer” and now have to wait up to 2 weeks for the results. The lump feels quite large - does that mean it’s bad? I need to stop googling because it...
Had breast cancer since I found out just before Christmas, did six months chemotherapy and just had a breast removed and waiting for further chemotherapy on Monday. I'm a Man by the way. Moving forward I have to have a Trastuzumab emtansine as a chemotherapy...
Hello everyone, I had a right mastectomy on the 18th of July. It is all healing very well and the consultant is pleased with the wound, however, I’m still getting this more or less constant “burning” sensation around the middle of where the breast was...
Hi all recently diagnosed in June with her 2 neg ER positive, stage 3 currently having chemo first with ec 4 cycles and pacitaxil 4 cycles. Just wondering if anyone is having or had similar treatment and was there any response to shrinkage in the tumour...
Hello, I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery on Friday. Just waiting for more news and confirmation of next steps/chemo etc. I haven’t felt frightened yet, I haven’t even cried … just taking each day as it comes and hoping for...
I'm going to clinic tomorrow to find out if I have cancer. I'm terrified of everything but what if I fall apart Thank you for all the lovely comments I have been incredibly lucky and it's negative so I'm fine don't need anything.
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