Hi all having had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal on the oncology. Iam now waiting on oncology to undertake the plimary contact by phone on 22nd November. My lumpectomy and lymph nodes were removed from the left hand side. I have two scars one...
Hi. I've had a lumpectomy and now need to have the auxiliary op to have the rest of the lymph nodes removed s cancer was found in 2. Before diagnosis I had some tingling in my two smallest fingers on the affected side. I've noticed for the last few days...
Hi I am due to be put on anastrozole shortly but want to know how others on it have got on? Any info or advice would be helpful. Thanks Linda
So now I'm 5 weeks post rads. I've now swollen a lot under armpit, back of shoulder and back of arm. Been to the hospital physio who has felt arm, measured both arms and taped across my shoulder and back of arm. After exam, says I have 5 or 6 cords. Flexibility...
Hi All Could anyone tell me how many weeks usually do you have for radiotherapy.?x
Hi Today I had my first appointment with my oncologist following diagnosis of recurrence of breast cancer which is now in my neck lymph nodes. My original cancer was 13 years ago and treatment then was lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy and 10 years...
Hi Does anyone else have degenerative disc disease and is taking Anastrozole. I am in such pain that I am taking the highest strength cocodomol on prescription and it still barely touches the pain. Any feedback most welcome xxx
Hi, this 1st time I’ve messaged, I recently started Kadcyla after mastectomy and incomplete response from neoadjuvant chemo, I was assured the side effects would not be too bad, that other people work happily during this treatment. I was hoping for the...
Has anyone else had a bone scan and CT tap as part of their investigations?
I have concerns about returning to my oncologist once radiotherapy is complete to discuss starting aromatose inhibitor medication. At out last meeting, they cut me short every time I spoke and reeled off statistics/percentages I couldn't make sense of...
