Can anyone share their experience with abemaciclib. I am on 4th week and still suffer with bouts diaorrhea, fatigue and general unwell
Hi, first time on here so apologies if I get anything wrong. I’ve got grade 1 (stage unknown yet - MRI Tuesday) invasive breast cancer in one breast. I want a double DIEP masectomy and am speaking to my surgeon on Monday - has anyone managed to have a...
I had lumpectomy, clear nodes and margins, stage 1, grade 2. No chemo. Started Tamoxifen. 2 weeks ago agreed to do radiotherapy. Had been given choice, as 67, and now over 65s with my pathology can skip radiotherapy and just do hormone therapy. There...
Hi - Im new and having tests for a possible second DCIS in good breast. Does anyone know if you can have radiotherapy twice? had it 3 years ago in left now seems there may be an issue with right side and im worried about radiotherapy again. Have all...
I’ve been prescribed Tomoxifen but I’m so nervous about taking it because of the horror stories I’ve heard and read about. I honestly don’t know what to do. My breast cancer nurse has spoken to me but I’m not convinced. Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
Has anyone experienced similar feelings? I was diagnosed with ER+ breast cancer, had mastectomy and full node clearance, pet scan confirmed the all clear thankfully, then 6 rounds of chemo, 5 sessions of radiotherapy, finished December, and now taking...
Hi all, I had my 1st radiotherapy session this morning. I’m now experiencing a sore boob and painful arm & shoulder. Is this something to expect after only one session? Also my chest area and boob have red patches in some areas. I have moisturised...
Hi, I'm 4 weeks on from bilateral mammoplasty and feeling venerable. I have a wound that is not healing properly even though my nurses say it's nothing to worry about and I am waiting for CT scan results to see if my Lymph node cancer needs more surgery...
I have only been taking this for 5 days but it as completely knocked me for six. No diarrhoea but very queasy. I really don't see any way I could stay on it for a year. Is there any hope thing will improve?
Hi all, i was diagnosed with ER+ grade 2 breast cancer in May 21 which had spread to my limph nodes. Had lumpectomy and lymph nodes taken out, followed by 8 rounds of chemo and 15 rounds of radiotherapy. Its a year now since radiotherapy finished. Had...
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