Hi I have been diagnosed with DCIS and ILC stage 1 grade 2 - had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy ( which was negative) now oncologist has put me on tamoxifen & not letrozole (as I have osteopenia ) - read side effects which details retinal Issues...
Hi all I'm a year down the line now - had my first clear mammogram a couple of weeks ago! :-) I'm immensely grateful to have finished that first year but my boobs are now totally different sizes and it's beginning to really bother me. It is noticeable...
Hi, is it usual to start tamoxifen before having radiotherapy? My surgeon prescribed it at my follow up appointment and radiotherapy will be in 6 weeks time. He actually prescribed Letrozole at first and was booking a bone density scan until I asked...
I had my surgery just over 3 weeks ago and had an appointment today Luckily all 8 of the lymph nodes they removed were negative for cancer. They are gonna do an oncotype DX test to decide if I need chemo or not. As well as hormone therapy and radiation...
Hi all, I have had three rounds of EC and rounds 2 and 3 have shown raised liver levels. After round 2 went up to 160 delaying treatment for a week. I am due to start my new Paclitaxel/Carboplatin treatment tomorrow and had my bloods done today - liver...
I had single left breast mastectomy on the 19th I have expander fitted as part of my reconstruction and I have a drain which will be in till this Thursday . I am a bit worried as feel like my whole body is swelling up and I am getting a lot of spots has...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and full node clearance 3 weeks ago. The wounds have healed well. Just wondering if anyone has been advised to apply any creams to the wounds or should they be left dry?
Hi I had my first cycle of EC on Thursday, feeling really rough today, very nauseous and extreme fatigue, hoping I start to feel better soon, much worse than I was expecting!
Has anyone had a mastectomy with diep flap reconstruction using the stomach. I had my surgery 6 weeks ago but ha e developed what I call a shelf above my scar. I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this and how did u get rid of it.
There seem to be a lot of vitamins and supplements that are helpful in some cancer patients but not others. I am wondering if there is any advice for quercetin and hormone positive breast cancer please?
