So got my results, definitely cancer, mastectomy and lymph node removal booked for March 23rd,but have to wait to see if a receptor is positive or negative. If positive 6 months of chemo before op to to have CT scan before to check everything. Feeling...
Hi, For anybody that has leg cramps with anastrozole. How many months do they go on for? I've been on anastrozole for 4 months now, and the other side effects have mostly gone. Any tips for reducing the number or severity of leg cramps? Thank you...
Hi all, So I recently had results of my breast cancer op and SNLB, it appears the cancer was in my sentinel lobes too. I have to wait until feb 20th for my appointment with oncology to discuss my ongoing treatment. Originally I was going to have the...
Hi I finished BC stage 2a Grade 3 treatment in Nov 21 aside from meds. Mammogram 2022 showed changes in the BC breast but ultrasound showed nothing of concern. mammogram two weeks ago showed changes in both breasts so I go back to tomorrow for ultrasound...
CT scan showed up something in my trachea, quite low down just before it splits to the two lungs. Oncologist said the CT scan showed no spread, chemo starting on Friday. She said the blob is tiny and ‘nothing to worry about’, but will need looking at...
Hi I finished my treatment in the middle of November having had 4 rounds of EC and 12 treatments of Paclitaxel. From the latter I have ben left with numbness in my feet. Not surprisingly they get very cold. During the treatment they reduced the dosage...
Hello Everyone. I hope you are all feeling and doing as well as possible. I'm a good way through receiving weekly chemotherapy for 12 weeks. Paclitaxel every week, Carboplatin every 3rd week. Also Filgrastim injections for 3 days each week. Unfortunately...
Hi I started my Letrozole about 10 days ago and take it last thing at night, no significant side effects as yet or so I thought. For the last 5 nights about 20 mins after I have taken it I experience an intense pain in the left side of my chest under...
Hello, I'm in late stages of my pregnancy (37weeks) I was told of my breast cancer confirmation 12 days ago. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with having a baby and getting ready for cancer removal surgery? Do you know if I would be able...
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