Hi all I apparently signed up for the forum some time ago - probably last summer when I was first diagnosed. For various reasons I haven't participated - I think there was too much else going on. I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and a DCIS, last...
Hi Everyone I was dx in July with a 2nd Breast Cancer. Underwent Mastectomy, Diep reconstruction & have just completed 6 sessions of Chemotherapy. Obviously nearly time to go solo but this scares me ….. can anyone relate to this please? X
Hi I’m 3 weeks into my recovery of my di flap reconstruction after finding out I had a dcis in my milk ducts. I found out yesterday I have to have chemotherapy in a few weeks and I really don’t know what to expect. Any advice would be appreciated please...
Have stage 2 cancer in right breast and lymph glands. On 2nd cycle of chemotherapy of 8 cycles. Waiting to see if tumour shrinks , then I'm told at stage 4 cycle if no shrinkage it's possible mastectomy at stage 4. The I formation I'm reading when either...
Just been prescribed company Accord but having trouble getting Accord. Any ideas
Hi everyone. Finished chemo, well only managed 4 sessions out of 8, body couldn't take anymore. Finished radiotherapy 2 weeks ago. Oncologist wants me to go on Exemestabe for 7.5 years, but don't want too as Letrozole was terrible. Anyone on these...
Do you ever fantasise of slapping a person lol I am in second year of cancer treatment and am still on treadmill of every three weeks for kadcyla I finally got right meds for correct type of arthritis and actually feel like a different person very well...
I have large area high grade but non invasive DCIS that consultant says needs a mastectomy. Had my SLN biopsy today and get results next Tuesday. Just heard this evening my mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction has been moved forward to 28th March....
Week before xmas thought I felt small lump which my doctor referred me to breast unit within a week I had appointment to see consultant, have mammorgram, ultra sound biopsies taken and mri scan. result shocked me was expecting a small lump but it was...
Hi, I got a cancer diagnosis on Thursday and I’m still processing the shock. I’ve had multiple cysts over the years. GP, hospital, Us, drain the cyst, mammogram and discharge has become quite routine. So I’m a bit shell shocked that this hasn’t gone the...
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