Hi, Ive been referred to lymphedema clinic after mastectomy (2 yrs of chemo, op, radiotherapy & just completed ZA treatment, total 4yrs treatment). Right arm has swelled due to radiotherapy blocking nypme modes. Given night & day arm sleeve along with...
Has anyone struggled with high blood pressure as a long term effect of radiotherapy? I dont know if it is the cause but ever since I had radiotherapy and started anastrozole, them Exemestane I have much higher blood pressure. I finished radiotherapy in...
Hi I’m erpr+ and her2-. I had clear ct and bone scans and I’ve had masectomy and auxiliary clearance due to most my lymph nodes involved and a 10cm tumour so I’m starting an intense and long chemo regimen (don’t have exact details yet) and need to meet...
Hi all this is on behalf of my mother..I’m a 6 year survivor…she is 77 years & had lumpestcomy no lymph node involvement & approx 3 cm lump they said all got out but it was a grade 3 ..she goes to see the oncologist tomorrow we’re hoping radiotherapy...
Hey everyone I know I’m not the first and sadly won’t be the last, but I have 2 more cycles of chemo and immunotherapy before having surgery and my right breast removed along with something more in my armpit as that’s where the little blighter is hiding...
Morning all. Spent last night feeling low and confused. Apologies if this is a long one. Had a mastectomy in December. Pathology showed spread to sentinel node in Jan. Started chemo in Feb. Picked up an infection after first round and was diagnosed with...
Hi i am currently taking Abemaciclib, luckily without any serious side effects. The hospital are expecting me to travel every fortnight just to collects the meds. Is this normal practice? I am not even getting checked over whilst there, no blood pressure...
I have been strugging with Letrozole aches and pains and oncologist moved me to Anaztrozole which a week in feels even worse. I play high impact sport and it's really doing my head in (age 56). I worry about loss of bone density and wondered if I was...
Hi, Recently joined the group - HER2 +, ER+, have had surgery to remove 1.5mm tumor and 2 lymph nodes, having port fitted tomorrow and feeling quite scared and nervous. How long does the process take,as I understand they also need to do an XRay after...
Hello can anyone shed some light please.I was diagnosed with IDC a few months ago.The lump is large and i was informed from biopsy that there is Axillary positive involvement too. I had CT of Thorax and organs and i am awaiting bone scan. I have just...
