Hi, Can anyone recommend a really gentle, non irritating skincare product for cleansing and moisturising while I am on chemo. Thanksx
A question. I had 4 nodes out. 1 in positive. would that have been the one closest to the primary breast tumour and then 2,3,4 are next along the line. Meaning that the first node is as far as it’s got? or is it just random which one it goes to? ...
Hi I have ER8 PRO HER2 3+ I was diagnosed last November after finding a lump in September 23. I met my breast cancer surgeon today to discuss surgery and plan going forward. This is the first time I have spoken to any professional since the brief...
Hi There, Having had a lumpectomy and sentinel node removed for testing recently, we were told this week that cancer was found in the sentinel node and that they had not managed to remove all cancer cells from my breast as it had spread. i have been...
Hello everyone! My first post here and I am reaching out for some advice. I was diagnosed with Hert2+ BC and received adjuvant chemo for many months pre surgery. Though the chemo worked well I am told I need a mastectomy yesterday which was a huge...
I was diagnosed in September 2022 and had my first treatment a lumpectomy in Feb 2023 any one else had such a slow start? I have asked my team if that's ok but not had much of an answer .had chemo a d radiotherapy which ended last December just having...
I have taken Tamoxifen for 5 years just coming off it past 4 weeks and I don't feel well off my food can't sleep properly short tempered and anxious. Is this normal coming off tamoxifen?
I wrote this poem yesterday about the side effects of one of my supporting medications. One of my friends suggested I share it on here for fellow sufferers. I hope this is allowed and that it doesn't cause offence in any way. Wishing you all well. Xxxx...
Sorry a slight freak out message incoming had lumpectomy last week and snb. Surgeon just told me he needs to go back in as one margin wasn’t clear and 1 node was positive for cancer. I’m devasted. I thought it was caught early and I’d have the operation...
Hi, all. I finished chemo in April and radiotherapy 4 weeks ago (hallelujah!) and have been recovering slowly. I've developed a dry, irritating cough in the last 10 days and it is getting on my last nerve. I have no high temperature or other signs of...
