Hi, I am feeling very lost, scared and overwhelmed at the moment and I have no idea what to think, what to do or what to say. I have multiple chronic complex health issues that I try and "cope" with daily and then on top of this two weeks ago I have...
Hello i am a new member , i was diagnosed with a small slow growing breast cancer which was removed , i have just finished a course of radiotherapy and was prescribed Tamoxifen for 5 years , i have real concerns of taking this drug as i suffer from bad...
I'm new here, having been diagnosed on 24th May during a routine mammogram. I have held it together until today, despite added stresses caused by letter being sent to me on the wrong template, making an appointment for the wrong thing, having to constantly...
Hello, I am Alana and have been diagnosed a few months back with metastasises in my lung. After the initial shock that the breast cancer had returned I am now receiving treatment. Injections and and Ibrance 75mg tablets in a 4 weekly cycle. I do try to...
Hello everyone. I have been reading some of your questions, answers and comments and now know that I have done the right thing by joining this forum. I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in June this year and if I’m honest it still feels a bit unreal...
Has anyone had one of these injections? Are they painful? Any side affects? Having mine tomorrow and getting twitchy Mabel
Hi there I had a lumpectomy last August, lymph node removal, followed by radiotherapy... I had noticed a swelling below the breast where I had my op,but now it is really quite noticeable, also sometimes I have a swelling on my side, both swellings...
I am having my first radiotherapy session tomorrow and feeling a little anxious about it. I had someone phone me last week to tell me what to expect but I was on a train. Can anyone give me any tips. Thank you.
Hi I’ve had 5 years clear but now have recurrence in the same breast and have opted for simple mx Not sure how I’ll be after the op and wondering if anyone’s got advice about travelling home and wearing a seatbelt or how they coped the first few weeks...
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I am due to have my lumpectomy on 11th Aug. Although I am a little anxios about the surgery, I find I am worrying more about the radiotherapy treatment after surgery. Can. Anyone tell me of any...
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