After finding a lump on my left breast a few months ago I attended the Breast Clinic today where I seen a lovely consultant who didn’t seem concerned about the lumps but sent me for mammogram and ultrasound scan. Mammogram which I was really dreading...
Hi there, I am just about to have my 6th and final cycle of chemo. The plan is that I then have some months of just Phesgo and Zometa to see if this works at stopping the cancer from returning. If that all goes ok they will look at surgery and also...
Hello everyone sorry if this has been discussed several times, but anyone else aching in joints since starting Letrozole? I've been taking ibuprofen to try to counteract the pain!! Help!??
Hi, after finding a lump in my breast I was seen at the breast clinic where I had mammogram and ultrasound. It was then suggested I have a core biopsy which happened the same day. It's just under a week and I've been called back to see the consultant...
Hi! I had a mastectomy on one side with immediate DIEP reconstruction in 2023. My cosmetic surgeon is recommending various procedures to improve the look and match to other breast, including liposuction at hips and fat transfer on breast and nipple...
Hi. I'm 9 years clear of bc and I've been on tamoxifen for the same amount of time after diagnosis at 39. Tolerated tamoxifen well but in the last couple of years had irregular bleeding which highlighted thickened endometrium, polyps and fibroids in uterus...
hi All, i have been diagnised with stage 4 breast cancer mid January, 2 years after original stage 2 breast cancer treatment, had surgery, reconstruction, chemo, radio and was on prostap and Tomaxifen. But and yet it decided to return Surprisingly...
Hi Group, Some years ago I entered the Optima trial. At the time I had stage 2 breast cancer with two lymph nodes affected. A lumpectomy was performed along with lymph node clearance and a course of radiotherapy over a month. I was given the option...
I’ve heard this mentioned many times at what point in the process do get these results? Is the process and treatment different depending on where you live? TIA
Hi, I have been taking letrozole for almost a year now but I'm still experiencing flushing numerous times daily which make me feel very uncomfortable. A nurse mentioned aromatherapy and accupuncture might help. Has anyone had experience of these treatments...
