Hi all. I finished EC and am 2 rounds into paclitaxel. The side effects aren't as bad but I am after any hints or tips for coping with how long it takes in the chair for each session. It's taking between 5 and 5 1/2 hours to administer. I cant concentrate...
Hi All, im Shelly and was diagnosed with stage 1 grade 3 ductal cancer in March. I have had a lumpectomy and sentiel node biopsy. Surgeon said clear margins and no evidence in lymph nodes. It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster. Mammogram was clear and...
Hi. I take abemaciclib,exemestane and zoladex . I was doing okay then had to take a break for antibiotics due to a cough. Started again ( also changed fom tamoxifen to exemestane and the sane time) the side effects are now flooring me ! No energy. Sore...
Hi all I've just had my results after a mastectomy for a grade 2 invasive breast cancer (HER-2 positive) following 5 months of chemotherapy. There were no alive cells left at the tumor site which is great but a small amount was in the axillary gland...
Hi not really sure right now just got my diagnosis yesterday following my results I have confirmed breast cancer luckily they said they caught it really early but I think when the consultant spoke i just went into adrenaline mode, no crying no nothin...
Hi all Hope everyone is doing the best they can Had my first TC chemo yesterday Didn't go too bad felt ok for.most part and the team were so lovely. Had a bit a of whirring in my head so didn't sleep very well and had a bit of a headache this...
Hello all I had my results appointment yesterday with my surgeon and bcn. Was told I need chemotherapy before radiotherapy and bisphosphonates and CDK46 (am already on anastrazole and have been since diagnosis) What has worried me is that they said...
Hi, I have DCIS . After 3 lumpectomies I still haven’t got clear margins. I’m trying to decide whether to give it another go and have a fourth lumpectomy or put an end and have a mastectomy with reconstruction all in one go. As I read about possible complications...
Hi everyone Not been on here much Lately. Had a left side mastectomy last September left breast, inner quadrant multi focal tumours, no node involvement and grade 2 tumour. Put on Letrozole. Fast forward, have had an aching tummy with pain under the...
Diagnosed Oct 2025 with Grade 3 IDC, ER/PR+ 8/8, HER2 low, right breast. Started with a 38mm tumour and confirmed axillary node involvement on PET-CT. Had 5x chemos. Neo-adjuvant chemo showed what looked like a good response on imaging. Path results told...
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