Hi I'm new to this it's taken me a few weeks to process I had a wide local excision and sentinel node on 24 th march I have a 26mm grade3 with low and intermediate grade the 2/3 lymph nodes ER,8. And HR Neg. I have oncology appointment next week and I...
I still have numb finger ends 6 weeks after finishing docetaxel. I hoping it will resolve. Has anyone else had this ongoing problem and how long did it take to improve? Thanks xx
Hi everyone This is my first post in this group although I'm not new to cancer having been diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2016. After a routine mammogram about 5 weeks ago I got a recall letter. Now I was recalled last time and it turned out...
I was told to moisturise, which I did, but I was never told how heavy a moisturiser to use, it was ok for the first two weeks to use a light one, this week my skin has broken a bit, this morning I used a ‘butter’ and tonight my skin is much improved what...
I am a childminders assistant and I'm due to start chemotherapy soon. I presume I would be best giving up working with children, is this correct? I just want to give my boss as much notice as possible. Thanks
I´m due to see my oncologist on Thursday to discuss the results of my operation (took place on 31st March) and to discuss the next steps in terms of treatment. I´ve been told that it will probably be radiotherapy and I know usually this happens a month...
I've not been diagnosed long so still waiting to see oncologist for chemo plan and I'm finding my breast with the cancer is constantly uncomfortable and is at times quite painful. What pain killers would be best to help ; paracetamol or ibuprofen? Th...
Hii After 2 cycles of EC, my chemo is getting changed. I have now to get 5 cycles every 3 weeks of Docetaxel and Carboplatin, along with trastuzumab. Has anyone had this combination? I think I’m just looking for a bit reassurance. After getting my head...
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can help with this . when I read survival rates I’m never sure when it starts from? Is it at point of diagnosis , or possibly the end of the treatments ? I had stage 3 BC diagnosed in May 2020 , chemo, surgery then radiotherapy...
Hi, I am new to this group. I’m 38 and I was diagnosed with DCIS after my first surgery in January. Second surgery delayed as I had COVID so second surgery start of April. Results back today and margins not clear. Now it is no longer a low grade but intermediate...
