Hi everyone, with great trepidation, I once again have to turn to the incredible Macmillan community for support. I was treated for womb cancer 6 years ago, and recovered fully, but it seems that my body is once again creating things that shouldn't...
Morning guys I am off for chemo number 3 this afternoon, I am dreading it but I am hoping I can have it. Last time my bloods were too low but luckily they retested them and they were just about ok to have treatment! Its a worry isn't it. I have an...
Hi. Have just joined the group and wanted to say hi. Also wondered if anyone could help me with medication. I have been taking Letrozole for 2 years. Some side effects but manageable. However each new prescription is a different brand. The latest Accord...
I had a right sided Masectomy on Wednesday and came home on Thursday.I have no drains in.I do have swelling at the side which is to be expected.The nurse said if the skin gets really right to contact them.I am not at that stage yet,but wonder if any one...
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed 2012 DCIS had mastectomy and 5 years of tamoxifen. Thought I had made a full recovery, but sadly last week was told it had come back same side as before. I had CT Saturday and am awaiting results. I dealt with this so...
Hi everyone I have recently completed 7 rounds of chemotherapy and going to have radiotherapy soon could anyone tell me if the ct scan that you are given at your first visit is just a scan of the area to be treated and not the whole body I'm really...
Hi, recently diagnosed after breast screening, have been advised Grade 1invasive ductal carcinoma. Currently waiting for a date for lumpectomy, I am on blood thinners so they need to check when they can be stopped for surgery, in the meantime I have been...
Hi I used manual cold caps with tchp chemotherapy They are very successful and work with the strongest of drugs. it helped me a lot to have my full hair throughout treatment
Hi, I’m in my fifties and already have an ectopic neck tumour (failed op 2020 as they can’t find the adenoma). GP found a ‘hard, irregular’ lump in one breast which she suspects is cancer. Have been referred today under the urgent referral scheme. What...
I have this week been diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma. I feel scared and anxious. I got my diagnosis this Tuesday and because it’s ILC I have to have an MRI because ILC doesn’t always show up that well on mammogram but haven’t heard anything...
