Just been diagnosed, seeing surgeon tomorrow I know it's oestrogen positive but still waiting for Her2 result, so very nervous about that result. Got lumpectomy for 27th so not long to wait now. Just the not knowing if I will need chemo or just radiation...
Hi everyone one is there anyone here that is waiting on a lumpectomy I’m due for mine tomorrow and I’m so scared
Hi guys, really struggling today, people say you are so strong, I'm really not, inside I'm falling apart, I'm so annoyed with myself, I started off so positive, I knew it wouldn't be easy, I'm only on cycle 2 of 8 cycles, I just don't know how I'm going...
Hi, I got the diagnosis last week, go for lumpectomy surgery in a couple of weeks, the need chemo and radiotherapy afterwards. Been told I'll need at keast 6 months off work, which means going on ssp. Where do I begin with a new claim of UC, going from...
Hi everyone i had a hard lump on my right inner side of breast checked on weds. After a Mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy the nurse practitioner broke the news that she was pretty sure it was cancer but the good news was there didn’t seem to be any swelling...
I was diagnosed yesterday and due to start treatment in a couple of weeks. I've been told I have Paget's disease of the nipple and HER 2 and will need surgery, chemotherapy and targeted th erapy. I'm feeling positive but a bit overwhelmed. Anyone else...
I I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer that’s spread to my spine a couple of days ago,it’s taken a few scans,tests to get to this diagnosis,feeling overwhelmed and emotional of what lies ahead
It has been confirmed I have a lump in my breast and I’m waiting for a mammogram; my mum & 2 sisters all had breast cancer, I’m 70 (young 70) my daughter has 2 children aged 3years and one 4 months; whilst visiting her this week I got really upset; I...
Hi, I’m newly diagnosed on Thursday 2nd March, I got my picc line in place yesterday, having clips put in on Monday and start chemo/immunotherapy on Tuesday 7th March, anyone else here new and nervous? It’s all happening so fast.
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2021 it was removed in May 2021. When a biopsy was taken it was thought to be grade 2 but when it was removed and tested I was told it was grade 3 the Wells score was 2. This meant my cancer was sent to America...
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