Diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in November. So far I have had 4 of my PC treatments and 2 immunotherapy (I had reactions to both paclataxil and pembro) and I am struggling with anxiety. I can’t stop crying and can’t see an end to all this...
Hi I live in Scotland and was given a list of places to get a wig. I wondered if anyone on here could recommend any of the places on the list?
Hi. Just wondering if anyone has any tips to remain well in between chemo sessions. Ie vitamin infusions, early night, exercise, juicing, anti sickness bands etc. I will be commencing weekly taxol and carboplatin next Friday for 9 weeks. I am usually...
Does anyone know of any decent vegan water based nail varnish and remover for when my chemo starts. Thank you
hi all, I‘m entering my fourth week post op from a partial mastectomy and breast reconstruction. I still get a lot of pain in both breasts and at first I thought it was the compression bra but its not. The pain is like a burning sensation and at other...
Hi, I have DCIS in my left breast, and it's all contained. I had a couple of lymph nodes removed and there is no cancer there. After 3 lumpectomies I still haven’t got clear margins. I’m considering to have a mastectomy with reconstruction all in one...
Hi, I have/had triple negative breast cancer and had 10 paclitaxel and 4 Carboplatin and one EC I couldn’t have anymore EC as I had a bad allergic reaction so decided against anymore chemo as I my body was broken, couldn’t hardly walk or anything. Had...
I had a SMX and SLNB 3 weeks ago for an estimated 6cm ILC following ultrasounds, punch biopsy on one enlarged node (all clear) and an MRI. I was supposed to get my results today but the appointment was cancelled yesterday because the labs weren't back...
I have my radiotherapy planning appointment tomorrow and just not sure what to expect. I had lumpectomy and lymph nodes removal 7 weeks ago and all healing nicely. Just wondered if anyone has advice on what I should ask/do at the planning appointment...
Found a lump in July 2024, had biopsy and mammogram but all looked OK. After a 6 week wait I was told it needed to be repeated.. they found something but 80% it wasn't cancer so as it caused me pain it went. November 2024 I got the news it was stage 1...
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