Hi I’ve just been diagnosed and wondered if anyone on here has the same as me? They said it’s grade 3 triple negative whatever the hell that means?! I am booked in for a lumpectomy and dual technique SNLB on 19th. Pretty clueless so any advice would be...
First cycle chemo tchp, now pustules found terribly all over my face and scalp and other places! Anyone having the same problem? Apparently this happens to 50% of those undergoing treatment. How can I help it along...the breakouts are so baaaad, I feel...
First cycle chemo tchp, now pustules found terribly all over my face and scalp and other places! Anyone having the same problem? Apparently this happens to 50% of those undergoing treatment. How can I help it along...the breakouts are so baaaad, I feel...
Good morning all, I hope today finds you well? I am going in for a mastectomy and diep reconstruction in February. The operation will be 10-12 hours and I will be staying in for 3-5 days. Can anyone offer any tips on preparing for the surgery in...
Hi Everyone, Since I have had my op on 2nd December 2021 and since my drain was removed I have had a horrendous pain down my arm. I phoned up my Breast Care Nurse and I went to the hospital to see her and she said I have lymphoedema and has booked me...
I have had two wide local excision March and April 2021 Radiotherapy May 2021. I didn't notice swelling in breast until October and am now seeing Lymphodema nurse. Any self help would be welcome. I walk but with dog so not really exercising my arms.
Hi there I was diagnosed stage 4 breast ca with liver and bone mets two years ago everything seemed to be stable with hormone treatment and bone infusion. lasest ct has shown liver tumour grown from 5cm to 7 cm a new 1cm tumour on pancreas and 1 cm...
Will be starting 6 3 weekly cycles on January 26th for grade 3 invasive her 2 and Oestrogen positive breast tumour 20mm spread to one lymph node! Any advice on preparing and coping with this regime! Have a wig lady visiting me soon as I know I will...
Hello, I´ve had my third Covid19 vaccine (after talking to my oncologist who said it was a good idea to have it) - the booster- scheduled for tomorrow, just one day before chemo. I´m a little worried in case I have a bad reaction afterwards which...
Anyone else suffering from bladder infections during and after breast cancer treatment ? I am now on my third round of anti biotics since November . Today I was given a week of Nitrofurantoin . Previously I was given 3 day courses of Trimethoprim...
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