I’m getting strange pin prick sensations in my legs, arms and torso. I finished chemo and radiotherapy neatly 2 months ago. I’m assuming it’s nerve damage the treatments. Anyone else experienced this?
Hi, I am new here My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer on 15th April and had surgery to remove a lump on 5th May. I am reaching out to the community because she is scared too and I don't know how else to support her.
Hi - I’m Claire, 53, unpaid carer for my daughter (PMLD) - diagnosed with Grade 1 IDC ER+ PR+ HER- multifocal (2 lumps close together 16mm and 9mm - and I had lumpectomy surgery with removal of 2 sentinel nodes on Thursday. I was feeling ok about it until...
Its about 3 years since my surgery. I had a lumpectomy, level 3 auxiliary node removal cavity shave followed by chemo then radio. Tamoxifen and abemacciclib. I am getting discomfort under my armpit and by my ribs. If i cough i get a pain near the scar...
Hello, newbie here (to the forum, not to cancer!) I was diagnosed with stage 3a grade 3 breast cancer (ER+ PR+ HER-) in 2020 with mastectomy, chemo, radiotherapy and I’ve done 5 of 10 years of tamoxifen. So far so good. Looking to connect with any...
Hello, Happy Sunday! I am on my firsr round of Docetaxel - Day 5. Not been too bad so far - just fatigue, sore mouth, some indigestion. Last night had a good tea and felt fine. Woke up in the night and had the most appalling sensation of being sick...
Hi i I was wondering if anyone has had this feeling of an ache in the breast that has Cancer? I’ve had 11 of 12 weekly chemotherapy treatments and have been told the lump has shrunk to next to nothing which is great news, however this dull ache has...
Hi all, discovered a lump in my right breast in March and had my breast clinic appointment on Tuesday expecting it to be nothing. Had an exam, a mamogram and an ultrasound. Radiographer said he suspected my lump is cancer so biopsy taken. Went back to...
Breast cancer--repeat in other breast after a gap of 25 years. Now suffering a huge dip in life quality after hormone therapy affecting pre-existing IBS. Also facing bisphosphonate treatment which will make things worse. Really fed up and not feeling...
I love this form has helped me get through this journey. I have gone through a mastectomy recovered and on Letrozole and have radiotherapy coming up. I had an oncology appointment last week and mentioned that I was struggling with Letrozole. Sweating...
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