I have been on anstrozole for 2 weeks, 10 days after completing 20 sessions of radiotherapy. I feel so spaced out - like I’m drunk. Better in the evenings. I take the pill in the morning. Thinking of changing to the evening. It is normal to feel like...
I was due to have a therapeutic mammoplasty tomorrow but its had to be postponed as my tumours are too deep for the magseeds im absolutely devastated as this is the second time my surgery has been cancelled last minute and I'm not sure how much more I...
So i have had my Radiotheraphy consultation this week and its really freaked me out. I had Triple positive BC - surgery in July where they removed everything with no spread to lymph nodes. Chemo sept-dec which honestly was nowhere near as bad as i was...
I have my appointment with consultant to discuss results tomorrow. Im preparing myself for my diagnosis. I dont know what questions to ask my mind is blank I'm just so anxious and worried
Hi everyone, I’m waiting for my pathology results and feeling really anxious. ️ I was referred for a breast lump in my right breast, upper outer area . On examination it was around 2 cm and clinically felt like a cyst. My mammogram showed a 20 × 11...
My wife has had to start TC treatment as her only option as she had treatment for Non Hodgkins Lymphoma last year. She had the first treatment last Friday but has suffered terrible muscle and bone pains since Sunday last. She has hardly eaten and is...
After 3 X rounds of EC I am now battling through 9 x rounds of Paclitaxel. Trouble I have is because of the antihistamine and steroids before the nurses put in the main drug there are the steroids etc. As a result my sleep on a night is limited to perhaps...
Hello, I was diagnosed in January with HER2 breast cancer grade 2 which spread to a sentinel node. I had an operation in May and took Letrozole from the start. a sample was sent to the US for oncotyping and the chances of this cancer spreading are...
Hi I’m 46 and went to my appointment with the breast clinic Wednesday and at first said it was a cyst and I would have it drained but will still need to have a mammogram and an ultrasound and the next minute I was have two biopsies taken as there was...
A few of you may remember the other week me frantically posting as a 33 year old diagnosed with breast cancer so thought I’d give an update. yesterday I met with my consultant and the CT scan confirmed it has not spread beyond lymph nodes, I have been...
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
© Macmillan Cancer Support 2026 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007