Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and was just diagnosed last week. I'm still a bit confused by diagnosis and what it all means. I will need a macectomy of the left breast, due to size of main lump in situ ( apparently this one isn't spreading) but a 2cm...
Hi ladies and gents if there is any , I've recently been diagnosed with Secondary Breast Cancer and Im also on blood thinning injections . Can anyone tell me if I can get Travel Insurance and if so which company is the best ?
I’ve got to have chemotherapy and I was just wanting some stories on people who have had cold capping and whether it’s effective? Also, anyone who has got a wig please can you let me know where you got your wigs from in case cold capping doesn’t work...
Hello I was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer in January 2023, started EC chemo in February and have had four cycles. I am about to start Paxitaxal weekly next week and Phesgo three weekly. I have a holiday booked for early October, which...
Hi everyone, This is my first chat ...took me a while to work out what to do as not great at this technology stuff, but glad I made it...so hello from me. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last week and it is wonderful to know there is support out...
hi everyone, as always sending love and strength out to everyone who needs it. i was diagnosed on the 27th of April, my second oncology appointment is next Wednesday the 7th, praying i get a date to start my treatment, which i think is going to be...
Hi..I seem to be here loads at the moment! Has anyone else had the same as what I'm getting? I know we all react differently to drugs but was wondering which was the worse, I've had my first EC last week and not feeling great ,now I've seen paclitaxel...
Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with TNBC, grade 2. I stupidly googled it and now I’m freaking out. I have my plan but it hasn’t helped me to feel any better. I think the waiting is my biggest fear (surgery not planned until later July and then chemo...
Well.. After my really anxious day waiting for my picc line to be fitted, she couldn't do it as my veins kept moving. I am so sore and bruised. I'm still starting chemo today, but another way, I don't know what! I have another picc line appointment on...
Hi everyone I have just been diagnosed with tnbd grade 2 I after wait for mri then they will decide weather to do chemo first or the op I'm so scared anybody had the same cancer
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