hi, Just wondering if there are any other premenopausal women on tamoxifen that have ovary pain as a side effect? I'm 36 and period started up again a year after chemo ended but getting very sore ovaries much of the time. I have heard that in premenopausal...
Margins cleared with re-excision two weeks ago. Saw breast care nurse today. Was given a prescription for Letrozole which I was advised to take when I felt ready (within reason!).Awaiting appointment with oncologist. I know radiotherapy is strongly recommended...
Bit of a basic question… I am waiting for an appointment with oncologist. This is the first referral following surgery, and I’m being referred for chemo. At this first meeting, would you usually expect to receive a chemo plan, or a more open discussion...
Hello all It's my first time posting here, I've been in the background reading other people's journey for a while. A bit of background to help with my questions: My mum was diagnosed with TNBC, stage 3, grade 3 in Jan 2023. She had chemo & immunotherapy...
Anyone that’s started chemotherapy or finished it, did you wear a hair net at night to reduce hair loss. If so, are there any specific companies you recommend that sells hair nets?
HI all, After being diagnosed with and treated for Endometrial Cancer last year, I was hit with another diagnosis of invasive TNBC grade 3 in February. I had a WLE and SLNB in March. On Friday I begin Chemotherapy, I'm feeling quite tense about this...
I was diagnosed 5 weeks ago and feel a bit overwhelmed by the amounts of tests I have had. I guess I am looking for reassurance. I had a biopsy to left breast and bloods which confirmed cancer. Mri followed by a ct scan and then another mri all with...
Hi All, I was treated for widespread DCIS last year and had a Mx with immediate pap flap reconstruction. I know lumps are normal...but I've just found a very small (tiny!) hard lump deep in my reconstructed breast in the area towards the armpit...
Hi, I'm reaching out to see if anybody has declined Chemo? And if so, the reasons why? I had grade 2, stage 2 IDC (ER+ and HER-) with mastectomy (clear margins) and full node clearance and fortunately just in one out of 15. Consultant said radiotherapy...
Hi, I'm 4wks post bilateral surgery, left mastectomy and right lumpectomy, plus sentinel node removal. Tomorrow I receive the results. Since my original diagnosis, every appointment I've had with my consultant has brought more bad news. I don't even...
