Does anyone know how long after surgery you should restart the phesgo treatment for HER 2+? Originally started with neoadjuvant chemo but paused for surgery...
Hello people I wondered if I could ask a question? Approximately 1 - 2 years before you received your cancer diagnosis did you have a highly stressful event (one of those 'I can't believe that', 'how could they' or 'why now' moments?) Many than...
Tonight I visited my surgeon because I found a small nodule on my mastectomy. 6 weeks ago I found a similar nodule and he took it away along with the grade 3 triple negative cancer they found. Tonight he was concerned about this new nodule and under local...
This post is for everyone taking chemo or about to start. I have thought very carefully about writing it and if you read on, you will see why but I have decided that it needs to be written. Just over 2 weeks ago, a very close family friend died. An...
Hi All Stage 2 breast cancer and consultant has said 6 months of chemo, mastectomy then radio therapy. I have my first oncology appointment on Wednesday but have only had an ECG and heart scan. The bone and CT scan are on the Friday after this appointment...
Hi.Im about to start Tamoxifen.Im low risk as the caught really early and had lumpectomy in Dec 2021..Im still anxious as Im agoraphobic and have high anxiety levels..What time of day/night best to take it...Thanks
I would really appreciate any help/ recommendations for a breast surgeon in/ around Gloucestershire? I've tried to find reviews of the surgeons in my area - to no avail! I would love to hear from anyone who has had experience and could guide me in this...
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with metastasis in my spine and am awaiting treatment pathway has anyone else got something to share please. I am terrified and feel so hopeless so any support woul more than helpful.
Hi . I’m due my second round of chemo this week . I’m quiet nervous and worried can’t sleep . Just wonder is it true that every round of chemo is harder can anyone share if this is true and that u get weaker with each round . I’d like to know what to...
I start TCHP chemotherapy on Wednesday I have a call with chemotherapy nurse on Monday. I know the Docetaxel will cause hair loss, not the Carboplatin…I think I am having the Herceptin and Pertazumab via sub cut injection so assume that will cut the...
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