I had my first EC chemo last Saturday. On Friday I had my PICC line fitted and the nurse was very (almost brutally) dismissive of the benefits of the cold cap with EC. She kind of said - 'oh you'll loose your hair anyway so it's not worth bothering with...
Hey everyone. just wanted to askC the breast care nurse called to tell us the results. Did have a follow up appointment with doctor 3 weeks post op, but not all results were back. So the nurse called and said the results and the treatment plan. asked...
Before my Radiotherapy planning session I had to have a covid swab then self isolate until the appointment. Starting the actual 3 weeks of treatment soon. Do you have to do covid swabs before this then self isolate throughout? Just wondering. 3 weeks...
Awaiting definitive results for B3 lesions with micro calcifications. is it normal practice to have surgery to remove them as a safety measure? Id like to hear others experiences, many thanks
Hi i have something really niggling in my head and scared to bring it up. my tumour was reduced by 95% from chemo, as reported after surgery. Nodes were clear. There was some residual cells found at tumour site which were removed. Because of this I...
Hi everyone and hugs to you all. Hello, I'm Caz, I'm new and was diagnosed with breast cancer what feels like a lifetime ago but in reality about a month and a bit ago. It has been a whirlwind, rollercoaster ride for me. I'm due to have surgery on...
Just had my post op consult after surgery 15 days ago. Left side, which had invasive breast cancer was successfully treated and reconstructed. The lymph nodes were clear. But the right side, which had DCIS and LCIS had so many areas of tiny invasive breast...
Hello everyone I have an mri on the 4th November, I would of had 3 cycles by this time. Does anyone know why it's an mri we have and not just a boob ct scan?? Thank you
Why do I feel so exhausted ? I have not even started Chemo yet. Is this the cancer spread everywhere. Feeling really down today . Just feel like I am disappearing down a black hole . This diagnosis has floored me and I know we all feel that way . I have...
Hi All,Had my opp on 19Aug,don,t see Oncologist until 21st Oct.and that will be the first time to see him,is that a long time,or Is it because my diagnosis,is grade 1,I haven’t even got my inhibitors yet,have a letter for my GP re inhibitors to be prescribe...
