Hello,I am new to this forum and would love to hear peoples opinions about anastrozole which is given to breast cancer patients. I was diagnosed stage 2. I've had the lump removed but not the whole breast. They managed to save my nipple. I was given...
Hi, I’m new here. I’m just trying to get things sorted for chemo starting a week on Friday. Can anyone recommend anything I should be getting in ready for treatment, I’m trying to sort out those jobs that you never seem to get around to and I will have...
Morning Hi I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in the right breast , found at my routine mammogram back in March . Had a Lumpectomy, despite the initial diagnosis all is positive. Am taking Letrozole and have been for 2 months , am having some...
Good morning. I am due to have further reconstruction surgery on 4 July. Last year I opted to have bilateral mastectomy and DIEP reconstruction immediately. I also had a genetic test (due to extensive family history of breast cancer. I tested positive...
Hi I had breast cancer 3 years ago in the height of the pandemic. It was a very lonely and surreal time. With my elderly dad and 18 year old daughter living with me I really didn't process it properly. Last November I went back to the breast centre...
Hi all new to this, chatting thing, but not breast cancer unfortunately, this is my second diagnosis, 10 years down the line from last time. I'm trying to talk about it this time locked it all inside last time, not the best idea. Took me years to come...
Hi all, Grateful to join the community. I am very alone on this journey so it’s great to connect here. I am 4 months into Chemo for breast/lymphoma and it’s been tough. Currently have terrible swelling in my arm as well as mouth ulcers. Has anyone had...
So I thought I’d got away with a 7mm breast tumour and tamoxifen and radiotherapy but at the radiotherapy planning appt the ct scan picked up a shadow on my kidney. Now waiting for ct scan of abdomen and pelvis too! Could be a cyst. Not sure ?! Had blood...
hi just wanted to say hello, I decided to join the group to chat with people in the same position as myself. I do have a supportive family but sometimes find it hard to speak to them as I don’t want them to know I am struggling. I’m due for my first yearly...
Hi . Just been through my treatment. Plan with oncologist. After recent triple negative diagnosis . Lots to take in.
