I just got my biopsy results . IDC stage 2 , HER negative, oestrogen positive. For wide excision and radiotherapy. I’ve been told I can wait until September for surgery. That seems a long time ! Any thoughts on timeframe ? We don’t think in lymph nodes...
Hi all, I’m new here. Apologies for a bit of a long post!! Diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in April. Had lumpectomy in May and started taking Letrozole. I had an early menopause (aged 35) and couldn’t take HRT partly because the GP kept telling...
Good morning my mother had Nov 24 29mm grade 3 invasive duct al carcinoma 6 nodes , triple negative. Lumpectomy healed and her recovery at 77 years of age amazing. Declined adjuvant treatment. July 10th grade 3 invasive duct yak carcinoma triple negative...
I have had 4 rounds of EC and just had 1 round of Paclitaxel. i was meant to have weekly Paclitaxel but there has been an issue with my ALT liver readings. I understand that the normal range is >35. prior to starting treatment my reading was 30...
Hello, comrades, Here I am again. Not that I hadn’t thought about posting before, but… here I am once more, completely freaking out. My hands are freezing and sweating at the same time, and my brain is busily imagining every possible worst-case scenario...
Well I got my results Mucinous Grade 2. Oestrogen receptor positive, HER2 negative. Monday (30.03. 26) I go in for surgery, a Wire-guided localized quadrantectomy, lumpectomy and mammoplasty. 3-4 week wait for results and if all positive then should...
Hi everyone, so I’ve just had the news that after 3 rounds of EC my lump is actually growing, great! has this happened to anyone else? the plan was to switch to docetaxel after 4 cycles of Ec but now it looks like I’m switching in 2 weeks after just...
Brief background, diagnosed Tnbc June 25 refused chemo, personal reasons, lumpectomy July 25, radiotherapy, 5 full breast, 4 tumour bed September 25. Was great until February 26 when swollen, boob like a rock, ultra sound April 26, all good , just late...
Feeling really frustrated, I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago had a cem mammogram nearly 2 weeks ago the last test my doctor wanted and had a consultant appointment booked two and a half weeks ago for tomorrow Had a call this afternoon to cancel it, reason...
Hi I had a lumpectomy nearly four years ago for a small grade 2 lobula carcinoma it was ER 8/8, PR 8/8 and HER - 2 i took anastrozole for 3 years and 10 months but stopped in June because of joint ache and stiffness. My joints feel much better now...
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