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...
Hi everyone, I had a lumpectomy for invasive grade 2 breast cancer late Feb. At the results meeting 3 weeks later I was told that I had 3 tumours, 2 of which had not been seen on mammagram or US. Consultant said it doesn’t change prognosis but Er and...
I’ve had a mastectomy and now on Anastrazole. The side effects that I get include hot sweats, insomnia and fatigue. Because of other health conditions we’ve been shielding, but now we’re taking a chance and going on holiday. The fatigue just adds to the...
Okay I know this is going to sound really weird but .... I recently had a lumpectomy and SNB and radiotherapy. My treatment all finished about 4 or 5 weeks ago. I had no side effects from radiotherapy at all. I've noticed these past few days that...
Hello. So I finally have a provisional date for surgery, 23rd April. Was diagnosed in January with 2 x IDC and the waiting has been horrendous. Will be having Therapeutic Mammoplasty with a reduction on the healthy breast for symmetry. I am a GG cup and...
Hi, I am scheduled to have a picc line fitted next week as the first cycle of chemo damaged the veins in my hand and they struggled to find a good vein for my second cycle of chemo last week. I was wondering what hints & tips people had for living with...
Hi, have just had my results from my lymph node clearance and am scared. A total of 12 nodes removed with 9 testing positive. I also had one sentinel node that was positive too. So all in all 14 nodes removed with 10 positive. ER+/PR+ and HER2 positive...
Anyone got a long term success story for brca 2 breast cancer. I am two years from diagnosis which was grade three and stage 3. Have only now found the mutation so I missed out on olaprib. Seeing mixed things about how it affects relapse likelihood. Oncologist...
I have just had my treatment changed from phesgo injections 3 weekly to Kadcyla infusions for 14 weeks with the addition of a zometa infusion for 3 years. Can I have some feedback on what to expect, my first one is scheduled for Thursday, which will be...
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