Hi All I'm having surgery in three weeks to remove three Invasive Lobular masses in my left breast. The right came up clear in a recent MRI. My surgeon said I could have a lumpectomy but the total area size would be over 6cm and that would leave my...
Posting this for those who may be in my situation in the future. First comment: on being told I had a malignant Phyllodes tumour in my right breast I was also told it was not breast cancer which made be confused as to whether I actually had cancer or...
Hello, I have been on sertraline for nearly 15 years. I I have had to suddenly stop it in order to begin tamoxifen. However I am struggling hugely. I feel sick and so down. I am struggling to do anything and just constantly cry. Has anyone else...
As anyone done this
I have been on Abemaciclib for over 12 months, now on cycle 13. I am on a 2 week treatment break as I recover from gastroenteritis. Looking back through my newish phone since the 1st October I have had 9 weeks off tablets due to recovering from various...
Hello everyone, after a weight check at the GP surgery, I discovered that I’d gained over 8kg! I knew I had put on weight, but not by that much! I immediately cut out all cakes, biscuits, chocolate, snacks, and reduced my portion size, but increased veggies...
Just been checking my records as I have not had biopsy results or treatment plan Grade 3 IDC TNBC - cT1 Nx M0 (Screen-Detected) Wondered if anyone had experience of similar and what my treatment would look like it just says significant
I have been diagnosed with grade 1, hormone receptive cancer last week but yesterday had a biopsy in other breast as suspected tumour there too. I understand this is quite rare to have both breasts affected. Dependent on outcome I think I am looking at...
Hi, After having chemo I am now on Herceptin injections every 3 weeks and Antanazol tablets and Iberonic Acid tablets everyday. Since taking the tablets I have really bad joint pain especially my left knee and hip and across my back. Does anyone else...
Hi Everyone, I went for my annual check up at the breast clinic on Friday only to be told that my CT scan i had last year showed i had fibrosis of the lungs caused by my radiotherapy treatment. I have had a persistent cough for the past 4 months and...
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