I have grade 2 lobular breast cancer, so will be having an MRI to see where else it may be sneaking about on Monday. I’m getting myself anxious that I won’t be able to cope with lying on my front etc for the scan. Any reassurance welcome! Does it go quickly...
I started chemo yesterday carboplatin and paclitaxil and last night was weird because I had a lot of incontinence is this something anyone has had concerns with
Hi Don't normally do forums but been advise to have alook, here goes I'm 52 I was diagnosed in June 2022 with 2 lumps in my left breast, both where Grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, er positive, her2 positive. I had a mastectomy in July 22...
Hi all, I'm wondering if there are any single women in the UK in their 30s going through the breast cancer journey. I've had surgery and waiting to start chemo next month and feel pretty lonely at this stage. I've not told any friends yet as I know...
Hi i will be starting chemo in November and even though I can work from home, I wondered what is everyone’s experience? my concern is if low immunity and using public transport. Tiredness as well. M x
I'm sure there must be people on here who have been prescribed vitamin D, along with Letrozole. When I started taking Let. six months ago, I wasn't prescribed vit. D but I feel pretty sure I should be. If you take this combination, were you prescribed...
Hello all and thank you Macmillan for having a place to exchange thoughts and anxieties. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July, had since 2 ops and now waiting for radio therapy. All of this so far I have taken in my stride, But I have been told...
Hello I start radiotherapy this week, having full left breast as, due to the long wait for treatment, partial breast isn't an option anymore. Just wondered if anybody has had this and how have they felt during and after? I appreciate everyone...
I was diagnosed on Monday 14th October with a 10cm high grade dcis cancer in my right breast. I have been told I will need a mastectomy and have requested a reconstruction at the same time. I'm just waiting on results of a second biopsy taken on the 17th...
I have an appointment on Wednesday with the surgery team at the breast care centre. My appointment was originally with the care team but changed to the surgery team after my mammogram images form the standard screening service were made available to them...
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