Here's a new thread for discussions around chemotherapy, as the existing threads were getting a little long. If you're looking for earlier discussions, you can find them in the April/May thread here and the June/July/August discussion thread here...
Following bilateral mastectomy 9 months ago I experienced a bad post surgery allergic reaction to ? glue, dressings, antiseptic wash, creams - who knows! As it is on-going but to a less dramatic degree I've been referred to a dermatologist who has referred...
Hi was diagnosed stage 2 breast cancer in January 2022 had surgery to remove cancer and tissue and removed some lymph nodes . well the pain ,tingling numbness still can’t do alot as my right arm my sample was sent to USA . To get DX onxcotype back Yes...
Can I just ask if anyone else had to stop this treatment due to severe side effects ? I should have had 3 FEC and 3 Docetaxal but I had 5/1 as couldn't tolerate side effects. Now worried it may affect chances of reaccurance. I guess some folk can't tolerate...
I have had abnormal breast exams a couple times throughout the years...but in all different sections of the breast. This time it is my right breast upper quarderent, posterior. My appointment is at 2pm...I'm not worried about the biopsy....I am worried...
Hi, I have recently had a tumour removed and my lymph nodes are clear, thankfully. I have also been told that the cancer is a grade 3 aggressive type ER- and HER2- so there is no hormone treatment available. As a result I will be having chemo and then...
Hi, I had breast cancer in my left breast a year ago and had a mastectomy, chemo and radio. Today I've had a biopsy in my right breast and have been told it is a 'reactivd enlarged lymph node'. They said there can be a number of reasons it is reactive...
Hi. Posted in Tripple Negative group, but thought people here might know too. I had a lumpectomy and only found out my cancer was TN after biopsy of that tissue. Clear margins and no cancer in nodes or elsewhere, but did 8 months of chemo/ radiation as...
Morning all, I seem to have fallen down a big black hole, I have BPD/Eupd so struggle with my mental health and now I'm trying to fight breast cancer too, my Mum is stage 4 secondary breast cancer and lives over 200 miles away, to say I'm overwhelmed...
Went for my 1st Radiotherapy today. Was originally told I would be having 20 sessions but Radiologist handed me my appts with today's appt and 14 other appts. When I told her I was having 20 in total, 5 boosts on a positive lateral margin, she told me...
