I’m newly diagnosed , well last month , invasive ductal cancer, just got a chemo cancellation for Friday 10mm im her2 positive , tumour is 21mm , hoping to shrink it first no cold cap booked, as would delay treatment , plus prolong hospital treatment...
Hi! Was diagnosed with breast cancer yesterday. More tests to do but Dr is confident it's small, not spread and can be removed with surgery. So all is good....right? So why do I feel in a bit if a daze and sad?? I'm not dying, it's treatable!! So why...
Hi Everyone I just wanted to share a quick update on where I am at. Diagnosed at the end of June, Stage 3 Her2+ invasive ductal cancer of left breast. Started chemo, EC in July to shrink tumour followed by weekly paclitaxal aim was to shrink the tumour...
Hi all! I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago , due to have chemo on Friday - got a cancellation. I have a 21mm tumour ( according to MRI scan) so have had a magnet guide inserted in my left breast They are hoping to shrink it before surgery , it wasn’t a...
Hi everyone all just started my first cycle of chemo for HER2 positive
Hello everyone not sure where to start so i will give you a little background about myself. December 2016 found lump in right breast biopsies done and boom Jan 2nd 2017 Stage 3 HER2 breast cancer. Full treatment, chemo, lumpectomy and 12 cancerous lymph...
Hello everyone I was diagnosed with grade one breast cancer in Jan this year .I've been looking for somewhere to speak to others that have been through the same as me over the last year or so.
Hi everyone. Diagnosed with DCIS yesterday and my head's all over the place. MDT meeting today and appointment next Tuesday to discuss treatment plan etc. Any words of wisdom or advice you can offer would be much appreciated right now. xx
Hi Guys had a lumpectomy last Wednesday some lymph nodes removed too . Cant believe I have to wait 3 weeks for the results to come back . Drains out today thankfully I found that more painful than the surgery . Two questions someone might have the answer...
Hi, I have been lurking for a while but I thought it might be time to say hello. I have/had two tumours. On 29th August they found an Anaplastic Astrocytoma in my head and then on 30th August following a CT scan, mammogram and biopsy they also told...
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