Hi, I was diagnosed in April 2021, had 4x EC and 4x Docetaxel followed by 'successful' surgery. My oncologist has now just dropped the bombshell that I will have to have 14 rounds of Kadcyla??? Is anyone else on this?? How is it?? Are you able to...
Hi I had an early invasive ductal breast cancer picked up via screening in November and yesterday had my surgery ( sentinel node and WLE) My BC is thought to be 8mm and confirmed as ER/PR + and HER2 -. I'm 57 in January I had to stop my HRT which...
Hello - First time posting here. I had breast cancer several years ago but this question is about my mum who is due to get her full test results on Friday. Is it possible to get her treatment transferred to a hospital close to me, so I can take...
Hi all, my surgeon told me today that my second surgery (mastectomy) successfully removed a 4.5cm area of invasive cancer with clear margins, and the lymph nodes were 0/3. That’s now both sides cancer free. Although I still have a lot of swelling and...
I was recently diagnosed as having Paget’s disease, I’ve now had my nipple removed and awaiting tissue results (hopefully tomorrow) just wondered if anybody has had the same ? many thanks
Hi, I've been diagnosed with DCIS after having a routine mammogram. I am going to hospital on Tuesday to have a wide local excision in my right breast. I am very worried and anxious about this surgery. Has anyone had WLE, how quickly did you recover?...
I have just finished chemo, last session 4 weeks ago which was docetaxel. I found that I had quite challenging muscle aches in my legs and feet and was incredibly fatigued. 4 weeks on I’m still really struggling with both. However! I am still having herceptin...
Hi. I had a call today not sure if anyone knows what this means but I had a CT scan because of back pain. Consultant rang me today. Nothing untoward Re pain but did mention I’m to have an ultrasound on my armpit as they have seen post op changes ?? I...
I completed 15 sessions of radiation therapy to my chest wall, axilla and supra-clavicular area on 19th November. Last week I did a thyroid panel blood test which shows that despite not altering my thyroid medication, my Free Thyroxine levels have dropped...
Has anyone has a partial response from chemo? Chemo is working on the one lump but not shrunk the other?
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