Hi all I had a mamo in October 2021 - all clear. I discovered a lump in my left breast in late April 2022 - seemed like it appeared out of the blue. I had ultra sound and core biopsy last week at St Marys, London. I've had the first part of my diagnosis...
I.had a Lumpectomy and a further operation to ensure margins were clear in my right breast on July 20 and August 6. Am waiting for Oncology appointment at a different hospital where I'll have my radiotherapy. I now know I'll be taking Letrozole for...
A little update from me.... I had a check up today, one week on from my lumpectomy (DCIS), and my results, which wasn't expected. Apart from an allergic reaction to the medical tape, all's healed well and there's limited bruising and swelling. This...
Good evening , My mum recently had her pre assessment and due to start paclitaxel weekly on Wednesday. From the meeting me had previously we were told she would have paclitaxel for 12 weeks 1 day a week and trastuzumab once every 3 weeks for a year. During...
Hi everyone, it’s been 6 weeks since my surgery and yesterday I had a letter referring me to the Oncology department for radiotherapy on 19th Sep.. I’m just wondering what happens at your first appointment? Is it just discussing the plan? Do you have...
Hi all, I'm having radiotherapy this week and I am really surprised at how emotional it is making me feel. I know that it is a good thing and that I am really lucky to live where I live and be able to access this amazing ' belt and braces' treatment...
Hi i am after some advice I had a mastectomy of my right breast and DIEP flap using my tummy reconstruction done on 11th August, my new reconstructed breast is much bigger than my other breast I assume due to bruising and swelling etc has anyone been...
Morning! Am triple negative. Have had z5 months chemo, the op and radiotherapy and now they have put me on capecitrabine. Anyone else taken this? Second cycle and it has hit harder than the first. Up all last night with burning hands and feet. Today so...
I want to find out if there is a connection between Letrozole or other breast cancer medications and heart conditions. It appears as a side effect but wanted to know how common it is. I survived Breast Cancer last year, stage 1, three lymph nodes...
Hello. Anyone have experience of/advice for triple positive? Just starting out on my journey (and now minus hrt). I know that I have T+ in left breast, but mri has highlighted something behind my right nipple which I am waiting to have scanned. It...
