Hi all,I had a severe allergic reaction to paxital on April 22nd.It was my first chemo.I was told i would t ha e Paclitaxel again.Im due to start Abraxane on Thursday. I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else and how did the Abraxane go.Im...
It’s 3 years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer I had all the treatments chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, surgery and now I’m on a hormone blocker. Im in great form back at work doing all the normal things my little problem is my hair growth it’s taking...
Hi all, I have my appt with the breast surgery team on Thursday. I have been told, as you know, that my cancer has been caught so very early and is very treatable and I know I should feel grateful for that. Thank goodness for my routine mammogram. But...
Hi, new here, diagnosed with invasive ductal cancer, grade 2 on 10th May, very much a shock. Hormone receptor positive, HER2 positive. Went through 12 weeks of chemo, and also had phesgo injection every 3 weeks. Various mri scans and mri guided biopsy...
Hi joined group today. Have had bilateral lumpectomies and sentinel node surgery on the 7th November. Still sore and very emotional on and off. Due to return to work Friday. Work full time but just in an office so not physically demanding. Don’t feel...
I have just been diagnosed a few days ago with triple negative breast cancer. I am waiting for scans to see if it has metastasised as I already know it has spread to lymph nodes in my armpit as this is the first lump I felt. i have pain in my armpit...
Hi, New here, newly diagnosed (Tuesday) trying to get my head round everything of course. Got mag seed and trace Monday, and op following Monday. No time to process and all of a sudden life tipped upside down…. How do people feel after the mag seed...
Good morning my mother had a lumpectomy 9 days ago. She’s doing really well and never complains. There is a lot of bruising and her main dressing came off two days ago . She has steri strips on still . She’s felt unwell overnight the breast hurts she...
Hi everyone diagnosed 13 Sept 2024 4 tumors left breast. 6cm 3cm 2x 2cm. Had left breast removed 24th October 8 lymph nodes removed 4 with cancer. sent for scan on 12 November needed to have dye to up any spread elsewhere. Have been scheduled for further...
Hi I'm Ellen, I'm 64 years old and I received a breast cancer diagnosis a few days ago. I had been trying to get the GP to refer me to the breast clinic for 2 months and initially was fobbed off with anti biotics (3 courses in total) - I almost gave...
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