Hi all, Ive recently posted asking the question about stopping chemotherapy at the last 2 sessions due to other medical issues. I’ve decided to carry on despite this, as after chatting with oncologist it’s really in my best interest to try and complete...
Hi everyone, I had a mastectomy with diep flap reconstruction about 12 days ago. I am having a bit of an issue with the stomach wound at the moment. The wound is from hip to hip and most of it has healed beautifully. However, there is a small section...
Has anyone decided to decline having Kadcyla? Having had 7 rounds of chemo and a mastectomy and been told i was all clear this was a bolt from the blue! I had never heard of this treatment let alone any suggestion i would need more chemo , i'm still...
I had the port inserted yesterday under sedation ready for chemo which starts on Friday, and it has been so so painful. Once the local had worn off the pain was intense and I was up all night trying to manage the pain. I had no sleep. Is this normal?...
It’s now been confirmed that I have HER2positive and DCIS in my right breast. These two cancers are in to totally different areas of my breast so I'm having a mastectomy. If the HER2positive is very small and nothing has spread to my lymph nodes is it...
I finished my 5 day course of radiotherapy a few days ago and as expected the area is getting increasingly pink. I can now see a very clear line delineating the area to which radiation was delivered. What’s worrying me is that this area extends into my...
Hi All - new member here. What a great forum! i was diagnosed with a triple negative breast cancer and started a course of treatment which includes pembrolizumab. I’ve developed a rash to my hands, arms and feet. The feet are the worst as they are too...
Hi all, I had breast cancer in 2021. I had full mastectomy, chemo, reconstruction and reduction (on 'non cancer' breast). In June/July I felt a lump in the reduced breast but wasn't sure it was anything untoward. After seeking advice on here I saw...
Hi all ive just finished EC and am moving on to weekly paclitaxil in 2 weeks. Just wondering whether anyone experienced hair regrowth on the pacli? I’ve heard it’s possible but would love to hear some real life stories please.
Hi Anyone have experience in allergic reaction in Paclitaxel? I have breast cancer and I already finished 4xEC every 2 week. Starting Paclitaxel. On 7th Oct, I started 1st of Paclitaxel together with 1st Zoledronic acid (I have 4xP every 2 week)....
