I'm new here. I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer November. I am already on 2nd chemotherapy with EC. Unfortunately my husband got flu or something... last night he had feever ... I'm afraid. I'm using a mask but I can't isolate myself because...
I am about to start chemotherapy and will try the cold cap. I am aware I should buy a hypoallergenic shampoo with no parabens or sulphites. Can anyone recommend brands I can buy? Thank you.
Hi all, I just joined and hoping to get a bit of insight in to other people's experiences. I was seen in the breast unit last week after noticing that one of my breasts had very slightly changed shape and just felt a little lumpier than the other. (I...
I had my first infusion yesterday. I'm due to have one every 6 months for 3 years. When I got home yesterday I felt fine. Today is another matter! Every bone and muscle hurts and I have a horrendous headache. I guess they are the flu like symptoms my...
Hi my name is Alan.Iam a 70 year old male who has had breast cancer surgery last April . And I have had radiotherapy eight weeks after the surgery .now lam at the stage of taking two types of tablets.for my cancer. One is a hormone tablet that I have...
Hi I was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer just before Christmas. I have had a lumpectomy and senital lymph node biopsy. I require second surgery on Thursday due to close margins. I will then need chemotherapy with trastuzumab and radiotherapy...
Hello I have been reading the online chats for over a week and felt it was time to message now. It’s been a whirlwind. I was diagnosed almost 5 weeks ago age 52 after having a ct scan to check for another condition which was all ok. A nodule was seen...
I recently went to gp with a lump in my left breast . They referred me straight away to breast clinic it turned out to be a benign cyst but upon having mammogram they detected one in my right. I have since been back and had z stereotactic vacuum assisted...
Hi, I found a breast lump 3 years ago. It was mammogramed and had an ultrasound. I was told it was benign and just a cyst. They did not biopsy it.. The lump carried on bothering me so I went back to the dr who re-referred me over Xmas. I’ve now been diagnosed...
Hi Would you be worried if this was your fibroadenoma? I’m 42 and concerned about this growing at my age? Oct 2021 mammogram - 17mm area was told not fibroadenoma Mar 2024 ultrasound - 12 mm mammogram - 22mm biopsied - fibroadenoma Oct 2024...
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