After treatment for breast cancer - mastectomy and chemo in 2019 the cancer has returned this time in my armpit. This was diagnosed at the start of December. I had it removed on 10Jan and my lymph nodes removed. I get results on Thursday and think it...
My wife is having radiotherapy soon. What is the best protective cream,to counteract Radiotherapy side affects?
I have DCIS in my left breast found on an MRI after investigations into some anomalies in my right breast. I'm booked in for a double mastectomy in march with some lymph nodes being removed also. I still feel it's happening to someone else not me.
Hi everyone, I'm new to this community, been looking at some posts and seen a few people saying they had some kind of predictive tests done to see if they should have chemo or other treatments? Can anyone tell me what these tests are? And does everyone...
Hi, It was confirmed Tuesday that i have grade 2 breast cancer, mass about 5cm but hasn’t spread to lymph nodes. Next step is a ct scan which I am very afraid of, and im struggling waiting for this. Throughout the day I can take my mind off it a little...
Hi, I've just finished what will hopefully be my last chemo treatment yesterday, it's been haaaaard! I think I needed to connect in this group earlier for support but it's been such a whirlwind! I have really struggled with the whole process - waiting...
Hi. I received the 10 year all clear jan2022 so didn’t think too much of the breathlessness from April 2022 post covid. Fast forward a few months, I’m in the realms of preparing to re-emigrate to Australia to join my husband and daughters and end in with...
Hello all : )) I have been prescribed both these tablets, had anyone else had, or on verzenios? I knew I’d be taking tamoxifen, however the other tablet threw me as it’s a treatment In pill form. if anyone has had these, did you get any side effects...
Hello I'm Sarah I found out I might have Breast cancer 4 days before Christmas . Finally got my results on 6 th Jan . I have 3 lumps 2 in breast and 1 in lymph . I have a biopsy tomorrow and mri Thursday as 2 lumps was inconclusive. Scared its spread...
Hello, I am due to start radiotherapy on Tuesday for 3 weeks after having bilateral diep breast reconstruction surgery in Nov '22. Ive had radiotherapy in the past in 2001 after a breast lumpectomy so I'm not too concerned about it really it's about...
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