Hello. I was diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer in October 2024 (HER2 negative, PR negative, ER positive). Had mastectomy in November including sentinel lymph node biopsy. 1 out of 3 were cancerous. Not seen on MRI, CT or ultrasound. So had axillary...
Hi all i was wondering what results get relayed back from the surgery I worried about what they are likely to tell me ?
Hello lovely forum I am 8 weeks post chemo now (docetaxel and carboplatin 6 cycles) and 2 weeks ago I had my lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy. Since my surgery I’ve had increasing joint and leg pain and sometimes I feel like I have glass in my feet, really...
Hi, I've been on this for 1 month but it's given diarrhea and anemia, I've had to stop it for a week then a lower dose has been suggested. Has anyone had better results from a lower dose?
I had my paclitaxel and Carboplatin and I had one tube of EC couldn’t have any more as I had an allergic reaction. So went straight to surgery had a lumpectomy, really good clear margins and no spread anywhere else. But I had residual in the lump they...
Hi all I’m just wondering if anyone has had DOCETAXOL and can share what side effects etc they experienced during and after the infusion? I’ve just had 3xEC and now have 3x DOCETAXOL. any advice or tips would be appreciated. Thanks in advance x
Hello, I am due to start Capecitabine chemo tablets soon and wondered what the main side effects are that people have experienced? Have people worked while taking these and what kind of reasonable plans have been put in place with employers? Thank...
Hi. Just wondering if anyone is on weekly treatments on the above and can provide feedback on how they are feeling please? About to start 9 weeks of it. I’ve been told Taxol is 3 hours and Carboplatin is 1 hour. I am presuming the Carboplatin goes in...
Does anyone have experience of lymphoedema? I have an appointment at a specialist clinic next month. Not worried about it, would just be interested to hear other people's experiences.
Hi everyone I'm about to start abemaciclib 100mg twice a day. I am on 2.5 mg letrozole. No major problems, morning stiffness and tinnitus. No hot flushes, sweats or tiredness. After going through forums and reviews I'm petrified. Watched few vlogs...
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