my TNBC was removed via lumpectomy and luckily margin and 2 lymph nodes all clear and surgeon was happy oncologist has set me 4 x EC followed by 12 pax and carb for 12 weeks followed by scan and 5 radiotherapy this is all for a mop up ! And to help...
Hello all I'm due to start my radiotherapy soon and finish 18 days before I'm due to travel abroad, has anyone else travelled abroad that soon after ?
Hi I had a reconstruction and augmentation a 6 weeks ago. I developed a terrible rash at both incision sites and the implant became infected. I had IV antibiotic treatment and that cleared up the rash. The breast surgeon though it could be a reaction...
Had my appointment with the radiotherapy team and because all my results come back good from the operation I don't need the treatment , which is one less worry Had my 5th round of chemo yesterday 1 more to go , I'm on countdown for this one can't wait...
Hi all! I had a review consultation on Friday and mid way through chemo the consultant can’t feel any sign of the lump that started this hellish ride! Great news somewhat over shadowed by the choice of lumpectomy or mastectomy. My cancer, age etc means...
just done 3 chemo sessions , since april red devil i think nick name of it next 3 rounds is the drip then surgey as the 2 tumor altho not joined still messaure 10 cm but the bigger 1 isnt as prominante as it was , all lymphnodes are being removed...
Hi guys. Started EC 2 weeks ago and heading for my second next week. My scalp has had a burning sensation for 1 week now. they told me 12 -14 days after first chemo then i will encounter hair loss. But im trying to figure out a time scale of when to expect...
As loads of you know , I had my first onco appointment today waited an hour to be seen in clinic , only to be told that he could not give me a plan because I hadn’t yet had my liver mri ( that’s tomorrow ) So I’ve got another 2 week wait !! Im pretty...
I was diagnosed in May last year, have had four ops resulting in recent mastectomy, chemo and start radiotherapy end of June. I was wondering if I should be having a mamagram, I'm sure oncologist told me these would need to be yearly possibly whilst I...
.I've been on letrozole for 12 months and sometimes have brain fog. Just wondering if anyone else experiences this. I will be looking for something in a cupboard and cannot physically see it. Will sometimes eventually find it and it will be right...
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