Has anyone else got skin issues with theirs? My lump is 4cm and the skin is very angry I was reading stages of cancer I haven’t had mine staged but if it is in the skin it’s at least a 3b knowing it fatal at stage 4 is all I can think about every part...
didn’t have the best of days yesterday my oncologist gave me my results from lumpectomy. 16mm of residual cancer (live) cells found in the breast tumour tissue and 4mm in 1 out of 6 lymph nodes dissected. So have to come off the planned Phesgo injections...
Awaiting treatment plan as its spread to my spine now
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer last November. I’ve had chemo and a mastectomy, got radiotherapy to come. I’ve had my first phesgo injection and feel like I’ve had chemo all over again!! Has anyone had phesgo injections and if so any side...
Hi. I’ve had 3 failed lumpectomies and have been told I need a mastectomy later this month. I had my first lumpectomy with SLN on 28th Feb. Diagnosed as 15mm stage 1 grade 1 with clear lymph nodes. Since then I’ve had a further 2 x 3 mm cancer and 2 x...
Anyone used a cold cap whilst having chemo? How did it go. Considering using one as my 7 year old is really concerned about my hair loss.
Hi everyone, I’m just after a little bit of advice if that’s ok? I had a wide local excision and removal of 3 lymph nodes in April 22. I’m halfway through my radiotherapy and have been prescribed Letrazole whilst I awaited my surgery. I’m still struggling...
Hi, I’m taking exemastane (an aromatise inhibitor) and have recently started on bisphosphanate. im struggling with joint pains, particularly my hips, that wake me up at night and limit my activity during the day. My leg muscles are also weak and painful...
Hello. I'm new here. I have just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Cancer and am struggling with processing all the information I have been given about my cancer and treatment plan.
Hi I have been on Letrozole since December 2021 and have recently started to have bad legs, mainly knee joints and some back pain. I have been told that the brand Femara is available on the NHS and if life changing in terms of side effects, apparently...
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