Hi, Fairly new to group but diagnosed with DCIS (ranging 8cm) in my right breast in February. Mastectomy with implant reconstruction went ahead in April. The results of this that were missed on all biopsies was a 2.1cm tumour of invasive cancer and...
Hi. I had a lumpectomy in December 2021 with a re-excision a month later in January 2022, followed by EC chemo, radiotherapy and then started 10 years of endocrine therapy with 3 years of bisphosphonates. I'm now almost 3 years from the surgery and...
I had a mastoplexy twice due to too small margins. Had radiotherapy in February. Follow up appointment never mentioned further ops or whether I was happy. When can you ask for the other breast to be 'downsized'? I find it too hard to find bras that are...
Hi i had 5 radiotherapy sessions and moisturised following the sessions. I now have i can only describe as a tanned breast where i had my radiotherapy with a defined edge. How long will it take for my breast to go back to its normal colour? My skin isnt...
I finished treatment in January for stage 1 Triple Negative Breast cancer and was discharged in April. On the whole I’ve been feeling good until last week, I had to pee alot and things just felt wrong Ive been to the doctors and they suspect prolapse...
I had bilateral breast cancer, have been through 6 rounds of Chemo and double mastectomy and lymph nodes clearance with reconstruction (implants) followed by further surgery to remove my nipples. I'll start Radiotherapy soon, and my understanding was...
Hi I was diagnosed at 46 with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma in January of the year. I've had a right side mastectomy and axillary lymph node clearance followed by 8 rounds of Chemo (4 EC & 4 Paclitaxol) then 15 sessions of Radiotherapy. I'm now on ovarian...
Hi Has anyone experienced intermittent pins and needles in their hands and feet while taking Abemaciclib? I can’t see it listed as a side-effect on the leaflet that that comes with the medication, but I am experiencing it. It may be due to something...
Hi, just wanted to share for anyone who like me us suffering hair loss with itchy scalp and spots. My hair specialist within the NHS suggested this shampoo, said to use for 10 days then move to a few times a week. I’ve only used it twice and it has...
Good morning. I had my first infusion of Zoledronic acid last Tuesday..flu like symptoms for a couple of days, manageable with paracetamol. However on day 5 I developed such severe joint pain…knees, elbows, hands, I have been virtually bed ridden . I...
