Hi everyone, I am post chemo, 6 rounds of Docitaxal and Carboplatin, have had a lumpectomy and axillary clearance, 5 RT sessions and am 5 rounds into 14 of Kadcyla. My question is about scans. I did ask the breast surgeon if I would be having a ct or...
Hi, I was prescribed Zolendronic acid for three years. I have an infusion every six months. Does this mean that I have six infusions in total, or seven? Thank you!
Is there such a thing as letrozole withdrawal ? I stopped taking letrozole around 3 weeks ago after 7 years, a discussion with my consultant told me I had 0% benefit from taking it. I am now experiencing breast pain in my left breast where I had lobular...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of February after finding a lump and then found a further lump in other breast. I had a bilateral wire led excision on both breast a month ago. Just had results and I have got to have...
I was diagnosed with a ductal breast cancer last week, saw the Oncologist yesterday. She wants me to have EC x 4 the 12 weeks of weekly paclitaxel. I asked why the 2nd lot needs to be weekly and was told its the standard protocol for how to give this...
Hi all, I'm scheduled to have a mastectomy and PAP flap reconstruction (I am unsuitable for diep sadly) in a couple of weeks. I wondered if anyone had had this specific type of flap surgery and had any tips about recovery? It seems less common so...
I finished radiotherapy 5 months ago. Now the breast is swollen and hard and the skin is leathery. I spoke to a breast care nurse who said it sounds like lymphoedema. I have been referred to the lymphoedema clinic and just received a letter asking me...
My almost 5cm tumour shrinked after chemotherapy and MRI is showing nothing now I need to make a decision between lumpectomy LICAP and radiotherapy vs mastectomy. At first I thought it is an easy decision but now having second thoughts. I don’t want...
Hi all, I have my appointment with the Breast Clinic on Thursday since finding a lump 2 weeks ago. I was wondering what is your experience of how much you find out on the day? I know I will be having probably a mammogram and ultrasound and maybe a biopsy...
Its been 5 months since I finished radiotherapy. Now my breast is swollen , hard and I have thickening around lower part of my breast. I spoke to the breast care nurse who has referred me to a lymphodema nurse. I have just had a letter to say I have an...
