Hi all, wanted to say hello and join the community, I had my diary round of treatment for breast cancer on 20th may. It’s hit me really hard, the nausea, fatigue. I have a pic line which is getting used to. I am tired but get irritable. Just needed...
Hello. Today I have been diagnosed with grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma ER and HER2positive. Will start chemo within next 6 weeks for up to 6 months.. any advice on what I can expect with the chemo would be much appreciated
Found a large lump, sent to breast clinic yesterday and it all feels a bit unreal. i feel fine, but mammogram followed by scan and biopsy say different. Don’t get actual results for 2 weeks but the appointment that has been arranged is to discuss plan...
Hi I am 35 years old mum of two. In December 2024 i was diagnosed with breast cancer alrdy spread into the auxilla lymphs. Type is invasive ductal carcinoma. Hormones negative, her2 positive. End of January, i started my chemotherapy treatment. It...
Hi, I’m here to seek support and advice, mum had breast cancer August 24, had left breast removed and loads of lymph nodes from arm pit. She opted out of radiotherapy but in fairness doctors never said if it was important or not. Forward to December...
Hi all, I am 39. I was diagnosed with ER+ HER2 negative breast cancer in my right breast about a month ago. I have 2 lumps 2cmx2.1cm and 1cm x 1.2cm. Fortunately, there was no lymph node involvement. I recently had a breast MRI, which showed a 1.7 mm...
Hi all, I probably should have reached out sooner but here goes. I have been diagnosed with DCIS and there is just too much to be removed, I have to have a mastectomy, booked for June 3rd. My consultant discussed reconstruction with me but I feel she...
Hello, Sorry to start a thread in such a negative way! Two weeks ago was diagnosed with Breast Cancer that had started to spread to lymph nodes. First mammogram clear. That was terrible enough- but had a positive treatment plan. Got CT Scan results...
Had a left breast mastectomy and lymph node removal now I'm starting chemotherapy any advice ladies
Good morning I’m new here and hope that someone can help. I am 74. I live in UK in NW England. We moved here three years ago from Worcestershire. In 2011, I was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular BC which was successfully treated. I was discharged...
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