Hi everyone, very new to all this and very confused. I found a lump in my breast 10 days ago, doctor saw me that day and said likely nothing to worry about but to get it checked just to be sure. This week I went to breast clinic, physical exam, mammogram...
Hi I got my results!! I am so happy I have the all clear. Cancer has been removed, margins and lymph nodes all clear. Samples have been sent for further testing and I have been told I will need to take hormone tablets and some radiotherapy. I feel a...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of the 5 day radiotherapy at 26gy's rather than 15 days at 42 gy's. International standards use 15 days, we are the only ones I'm aware of (UK) who use 5 days. I've asked if there's a choice, as the study...
I had a biopsy to check breast cancer hadn’t spread to my lymph nodes before having a mastectomy and reconstruction. I was given the results yesterday that the lab were unable to find any lymph node material in the sample taken. The surgeon was surprised...
I've been diagnosed with Grade 1 ER+ PR+ and 2 lymph nodes positive and now have clear margins after lumpectomy. I can't stop thinking what my next treatment will be, more surgery to remove all lymph nodes, maybe Chemo? Just wondered what other people...
Hi folks, I hope everyone is having as good a weekend as possible. I've just completed 9 weekly rounds of PC chemo and am due to move onto EC this Thursday (3 treatments). From reading some of the experiences in previous threads, and hearing from...
Hi. I am due to start Abemaciclib in 2 weeks time. I've finished dose dense chemotherapy and just having radiotherapy for stage 2 breast cancer. My Chemo finished 8 weeks ago and my eyebrows and eyelashes are falling out as well as not having any hair...
I am very new to all this but I found a hard area on my breast a month or so ago and had my first appointment at the breast clinic nearly two weeks ago where they took biopsies of the lump and also nearby lymph node. I was also sent for an MRI on my spine...
Hello, After what can only be described as a brutal year so far with a grade 3 Lobular breast cancer diagnosis, allergic reactions to contrast dyes used in scans, surgery, 23 out of 25 lymph nodes affected, chemo major reaction to 1st chemo session...
Feeling a bit overwhelmed today and hoping to get some reassurance and advice. I was diagnosed last November with HER2 and hormone positive BC. I had a large multifocal tumour which I felt and then a little one at the back of the same breast which was...
