I've been receiving treatment for breast cancer for one year, and despair and loneliness is now kicking in. I'm aware everyone deals with it as best they can, but I'm getting so tired being told ho strong I am!!!!! I don't feel strong! 2 surgeries for...
Hi All I had pre-op today and finally got a date after a five week wait. I'll be going under the knife next Wednesday 6th of September. I'll be having a lumpectomy on my left breast and a node removal on my right side. I'll be in hospital for a few...
Hi, I start 3 booster sessions today after 5 normal sessions of radio. Will this cause soreness? At the moment I’m ok just a bit tired and emotional slathering myself in e45 cream twice a day. Drinking 2 litres of water and eating loads. I’m exercising...
Good morning all. i am 6weeks post op after a single mastectomy ... I have been told by my oncologist that the nrxt step is 12x 3weekly cycles of Kadcyla to address the Her2 part of my initial tumours. My question is .have any of you experienced...
Can anyone advise please should I be concerned I had a lumpectomy 5 weeks ago and have noticed last day or so my nipple is becoming inverted and the outside edge of the areola seems slightly raised . The lumpectomy wasn’t done near the nipple but could...
I am about to start Kadcyla treatment on Friday. Can anyone share what side effects you experienced.
Hi I had my surgery for breast cancer 9 weeks ago it hasn’t spread to my lymph nodes, I need 5 days radiotherapy but am still waiting for an appointment, I’ve been told it could be another 6 weeks! My cancer is stage 2 the one that is eastrogen related...
Hi all, I’m starting a week of radiotherapy tomorrow afternoon, just looking for any tips or advice please xx
Itchy, dry, white flakes coming off scalp 1 week after EC chemo. Been going on for 3 days even though I’ve washed my hair, tried coconut oil, and hair moisturizer. Can’t sleep. Insomnia. Any advice? Will call nurse in morning also. Thanks.
Hello everyone and I hope you are all ok ️ I am post left mastectomy and have just got appointment through within oncologist. I am scared what will happen at the appointment etc can anyone advise? I am grade 2 / stage 2 with 1 lymph node positive...
