I had planning session this morning for radiation on left breast. Unfortunately I could not do the breath holding technique and am now concerned about what this means ? The radiologist said they will work round it but didn’t explain how. Anyone else been...
I finished chemo 4 weeks ago, and I could no longer find the lump I had originally felt at the start of treatment. I was told chemo had shrunk it from 2.5cm to 4mm. I’m having lumpectomy in just over a week, but am concerned that I can feel the lump again...
Hi, I had my first session of EC today and it seemed to all go well. Now I'm back home I'm feeling a bit sicky and "odd". It feels a lot like the anxiety symptoms I get but how can I tell? Trying to work out if it's the start of side effects or just psychosomatic...
Hi hope everyone is ok. I had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy in May - August. My breast now has dimpling in, phoned breast nurse today who said they’d fit me in with consultant would be two weeks. Got a phone call to go tomorrow so now really worried....
Hello all, After 6 months, I finally finished my chemo. Which is great but now I am due to have my planning appointment for the radiotherapy later this week. The standard treatment would 19 days (15 + 4 boosters) but I have been offered a 9 days ...
Hi, has anyone been given the new drug pembromizulab alongside chemo? I am hoping to be given it after a mastectomy week after next. I was first diagnosed May 2021 and had chemo,.lumpectomy and radio - given all clear. Had a recurrence i first felt...
Hi, I have been looking at all the different lines that can be used to administer chemo drugs. Other than a standard cannula which I am happy to have these all look scary as to how far the lines have to go into your body near your heart. What experiences...
I have been advised to take drain bags to my double mastectomy next week, and told that any old tote bags will do. However, I have seen tote bags in several sizes! And I obviously dont want to take the wrong size, if they are too big they won't support...
Hi i had single mastectomy 8 weeks ago and was one of the lucky ones that lymph nodes were clear. However I have a swelling under where breast was at top of rib cage, consultant said it was fluid that had tracked however it is not reducing and can be...
Hi all. I was wondering if anyone takes Aromasin, exemestane tablets for hormone therapy? I've had tiny blister like spots on my face for a few weeks, and think a couple are appearing in other sections of my face. I've just read that these can be a side...
