Good morning, I have just joined and am finding I need a bit of support. I have breast cancer that has spread to my lymph nodes, having completed chemotherapy it has thankfully shrunk the cancer so am now able to have surgery. I am waiting for an...
Hi ILC grade 2, ++ HER- , diagnosed early Feb. Nearly 4 weeks post surgery. So went for wound check this morning and my results from surgery were in, so I was given those at the same time! I wasnt expecting this, so didn’t have any preprepared questions...
So tomorrow I find out the results of my surgery three weeks ago. Very mixed feelings. I want to know what happens next but scared of what treatment I'll get. Definitely will get radiotherapy.
I'm having a break from letrozole for a few weeks. I feel better but I feel it's a bit pointless, because as soon as you start taking letrozole again, you're back at square one. I'm thinking of asking to half the dose. Has anyone any experience of this...
Hi ladies, I’m 35 and was diagnosed with invasive carcinoma last November, er and pr + her2 negative and tumor was 1.3cm. Has anyone had the same sort of situation and you are always worrying about it turning metastatic? I had a CT scan after I had...
Hi has anyone had this drug to increase wbc after chemo? I was given it as an injection at home 24 hours after the chemo (nab paclitaxol). Not sure if it was this drug but have had awful joint & bone pain for nearly 6 days now. It is easing a bit but...
Hello, i know that i am horrendously stressed but wondered if anyone had similar experience and is it usual. I had CT scan 19 days ago, hospital just called with appointment for tomorrow! such short notice has scared the hell out of me. My bone scan was...
Hi I have been cold capping & had my first cycle of nab paclitaxol 2 weeks ago. My hair is falling out quite a lot & I am finding my scalp is quite sore & tender. Has anyone had this & any suggestions to help with the soreness? Thank you Lise...
Hi, I’ve been newly diagnosed with breast cancer and advised that a full mastectomy and potential reconstruction is my treatment path. I’ve been given the option of either a DIEP (so using tissue from my stomach) or LD (tissue from my back) flap reconstruction...
Hi all I’ve completed 4x EC and 2 of 4 Paclitaxel (all fortnightly) Ive cold capped throughout so far, and have done quite well with my hair. I had long, thick, wavy hair and have lost a lot all over quite a few patches on the crown, sides and above...
