I turned 50 on Wednesday, my Mum has breast cancer which after a mastectomy on 19th Jan has spread and is not curable, I have an appt on 10th march as I have at least 5 indicators of BC, and I'm scared
I was diagnosed with Breast cancer 11 February after noticing a inverted nipple on Christmas morning and had my Lymph node removed to be tested yesterday. I'm really struggling what reconstruction option to go for on the 23rd March after my Masectomy...
Hi, I am now 6 weeks following mastectomy, reconstruction and sentinel node biopsy. I still haven't had the results it's now 6 weeks, I wanted to ask if this is a normal amount of time to wait it is making me feel so stressed. The biopsies showed extensive...
I've recently been diagnosed with grade 3 triple-negative breast cancer. The lump is 20mm and scans look good and my lymph nodes look clear so caught early. I will be having chemo prior to surgery 4 cycles of Carboplatin + weekly Paclitaxel for 12 weeks...
I have had a mastectomy for triple positive grade 3 breast cancer. I have completed 13 weeks of paclitaxol and Herceptin 8 weeks ago. I had horrendous side effects rash, diarrhoea and swollen limbs. I am now just on Herceptin and Anastrozole .I am still...
Hi I am looking for someone to share their experience. I have implants after radiotherapy. One is very hard and contracted. My skin is very discoloured and thin. I have been told I will have to have it removed. I have been offered a TUG operation to remove...
I had a second breast cancer which I am recovering from. i'm taking letrozole , whihc has its own issues as you know. I've recently had a mammaogram and been aske dto return. I'm very worried, don't know what it means
Hi am new to this forum just had my diagnosis after biopsy. Pathology report shows lymphovascular invasion identified!! I test positive for the 2 hormones but HER2 still pending. I am really worried about the LVI as i have been reading bad things about...
Hi, had my first AC chemo on Wednesday, They had real trouble finding suitable veins and then it leaked so I needed it moved to other arm and extra treatments applied to my hand to stop the spillage burn - complete nightmare. Have now been booked...
I’ve not posted before.. so hello! 50 years old with an aggressive breast cancer. But found out yesterday after all my scans and tests it has not spread. I’m a freelance filmmaker and the whole issue with work is devastating me.. also after my first...
