So, I was diagnosed with stage 1 multifocal breast cancer in June this year. No sign of lymph node involvement, ER+ HER2- with two tumours at grade 1 and 2. I had surgery of a mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction as my first bout of treatment...
Hi. I had hopefully my last chemotherapy treatment 2wks ago and I'm due to start my radiotherapy in the next 2 to 3 weeks for breast cancer. I have been offered my covid booster and flu jab. I was wondering if anyone is in similar situation to me...
When did everyone get told what stage their cancer was? I’ve got one lump approx 25mm, nothing in other breast or in lymph nodes. The biopsy came back as oestrogen and hormone positive, I’ve been told I’m HER2+ with a grade 3 cancer but I haven’t been...
Hi All, I finished my chemo end of December then radiotherapy in February. Had my 1st zoledronic acid infusion in May. I was told I would have another one in 3 months and then they would be 6 monthly. Today at the unit having my final Phesgo - yippee...
Hi, I have undergone my first AC cycle, it was so rough. Sick for 48 hours after and ended up being hospitalised to stop the sickness. But nausea lasted for many days after. Dreading cycle two. I'm on day 12 following the first treatment and am worrying...
Hi! Has anyone else experienced dreadful insomnia coupled with suicidal thoughts whilst on dexamethasone (steroid) tablets? These effects have been debilitating and thankfully I realised in time that these tablets were responsible for these feelings....
I'm having really bad EC side effects. I feel sore and swollen all over. My head is banging and achey legs. Anyone else having it bad with EC? AJ
I had WLE and sentinel lymph node biopsy on 1st August. Got the histology results last week and was told I needed completion axillary node clearance as cancer cells were found in the SLN. I had this surgery today. I'm ok but my discharge letter says I...
Once you finish chemotherapy how long was it. before you started radiotherapy.
Hi there i was diagnosed with BC in May, had lumpectomy in June, was in 1 lymph node, they removed 5. they sent it off for an Onca Score, came back 17 so they advised against chemo but said I need 20 radiotherapy treatments I am 4 sessions in. I...
