My mum was diagnosed in early January with breast cancer. She has had surgery and is now trying to decide whether to go through chemo. Does anyone have any experience of chemo and T1 diabetes? many thanks
Hi all, new here and cross posting a bit. My wife was diagnosed with MBC in august. She’s on rocicib (sp) and letrezole which seem to be working as we just got a good report. Following in same appoiment by onco saying prognosis was 5-6 years. Such...
Hi, new on here! I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 15th December 2022 and had a mastectomy on 30th January 2023. I’m now waiting for my oncology appointment at the end of March to discuss the next steps in my treatment. Definitely feels surreal...
Hi everyone. I’ve just finished 6 lots chemo after lumpectomy, Embarking on 15 radiotherapy sessions the end of this month. How long does it take to recover after chemo? I tended to on the whole bounce back after each cycle though not so much with docetaxel...
Hi found out yesterday I have stage 2 am in total shock I have lots of support but feel so alone
Hello fellow Queens I was diagnosed on 23/12/2022 with a Stage 2 DCIS. I had a lumpectomy and node clearance on 25th Jan 2023. All healing well, discharged from Breast Surgery Team, got appt with Oncology for next week. I’m now 2 weeks clear of taking...
Hi I’ve come here for some help and advice as my mum has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is two weeks post op double mastectomy. Today we saw her surgeon and she has been told they are advising chemotherapy,radiotherapy, oestrogen blockers...
Is anyone waiting for oncotype testing results? I had tests 18 days ago and I was told it would be 10 days for the results. The wait is agonising. I can’t plan anything and it feels like life is completely on hold. Just thought there might be a lab...
Hi, I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer 18 Feb. I’m 2 weeks post surgery. therapeutic mammoplasty and 2 nodes removed. One with a spot of cancer. Waiting for oncotype test results. It’s all been so fast. Felt quite good after surgery but...
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