I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of the month and have been given a treatment plan - lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy and hormone therapy. When I received my results they said I should get a date for my op during my next visit. ...
anyone else starting? first one is Wednesday, not going to lie, FREAKING out!
Just had the following diagnosis this week 9.5mm lump. Non invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2 Er/pr+ Her2 - Have been told lymph nodes look normal on ultrasound and have been told very small highly treatable cancer Also been told probably a...
Just had surgery to reduce my remaining breast , no pain but seem to have some bleeding only day 2 anyone had the same ?
So I had a single mastectomy on Aug 21st, things went well, fast forward to sept 14th and my whole world came crashing down. Results said there was a 6mm invasive tumour in the lump which involve 1 sentinel node (ER8 and HER2 positive). I am awaiting...
Hi all. I had my infusion two weeks ago and ended up spending a week in hospital following it because of side effects (flu symptoms, really high temperature, being sick, dizzy. I actually blacked out twice in the hospital.It’s been exactly one week since...
Had my infusion yesterday and feeling/coping with the side effects. Obv I have a temperature/fever but how high is too high? It was 39.3 earlier I’m taking paracetamol which has brought it down for now to mid 38s. reluctant to call my treatment line cause...
So invasive ductal triple cancer I have been informed that I will be having a mastectomy after receiving chemo. Consultant has said i should here from them within 2 weeks, but couldn't give me any idea on what chemo will be, because it's down to individual...
Hi newly diagnosed 4 days ago seems scary but reading others stories I’m worried as they are just removing the nipple ducts together with the lump they say I won’t need chemo or radiotherapy. It must have come from somewhere so surely cutting this out...
Hi all. I now find myself a patient too. After many years of charity work helping both parents with lung cancer. I now have TNBC tripple negative breast cancer. However that's not what I had last week as I had Her2 positive until I called asking about...
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