Anyone else got same results? Grade 2 Ductal. Clear margins and clear lymph nodes.
Any advice on questions to ask at results consultation after lumpectomy , appt later in month and want to be prepared, thanks
Hi again Just wondered if anyone knew whether a CT scan shows cancerous lymph nodes ? I know I already have at least 7 cancerous nodes I am due to have my results from CT on Monday but I was wondering if lymph nodes showed on a CT with contrast or not...
Hi. Im new here. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, I had wide excision surgery initially but my borders still showed more DCIS, so had mastectomy which showed Grade 1 and lots more DCIS. My oncologist who was a locum, said I needed to be on...
Hello I have seen and read the very long and helpful 'Oestrogen reducing medication' thread and I can see it is focused on the benefits and side effects of the various types of medication. I have therefore posted this query in a separate thread rather...
Has anyone taken Anastozole and done ok on it? I am due to start them but i have read such horror stories, I am afraid to begin taking them. EDIT: Thanks so much for the advice and encouragement. I have taken the first one today and will see how I go...
Does anyone know if it’s helpful (or even allowed/advisable) to take supplemental iron, during chemo, such as floradix or similar to lessen side effects caused by anemia etc.?
Today I had the results from my mastectomy, I have grade 3 HER 2 and ER Positive cancer. I had a very large lump in my breast along side a few other small ones, and also it was in my lymph nodes. The results showed that the cancer has been taken away...
Hi, new here and am starting my first chemo session next Thursday afternoon - I'll be on EC to start with. Any advice on what I should expect on the first day, anything to take with me? Am going to give the cold cap a try too. Welcome any advice!
I was diagnosed with Grade 3 stage 3 TNBC in September . I had 3 cycles of EC chemo and was due to start 12 weeks of PC on 21st December . Unfortunately I ended up in hospital with pancreatitis twice over Xmas which culminated in me having my gallbladder...
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