Hello everyone. I have my yearly mammogram and MRI scan in 2 weeks time. This will be one year from my diagnostic scans. I have finished chemo and now awaiting radiotherapy. The letter says breast with contrast both. Is that a scan on both breasts...
hi, ive just started my ribociclib treatment. This is my 4th day. Did anyone have hot flushes and achy bones the first couple of days. I’m trying not to send my anxiety through the roof. I have hot flushes from my anastrozole but I take these of a...
can anyone give any tips on after care. I had a large lumpectomy with LFLAP and I only stayed in hospital overnight. when I was released every thing seemed fine. although the next day I collapsed. my bp had dropped and I had a slight temp I haven...
Hi everyone. Im after any advice anyone has regarding helping control hot flashes! Mine started during chemotherapy (I'm 52 and I was told it might bring on the menopause as i was peri-menopausal before treatment), and ebb and flow in intensity. ...
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with a recurrence of DCIS in my right breast. First time was in July 2024 and I had three operations following this, however no radiotherapy/tamoxifen was offered. I have since been diagnosed with a reoccurrence in...
Currently on my second cycle of EC. Did anyone else suffer from feeling like you were completely out of body and off your head?! My chemo nurses have said they haven’t seen anyone experience it badly before. I was unwell on the first cycle and they have...
I have my first of 6 EC Chemo sessions tomorrow. I was just re reading the information booklets and it said to have a light meal "a few hours" before treatment. My session is 9.30 a.m which would mean having a light breakfast at 7.00 a.m. Am I best to...
I got my oncotype results today and its shocked me a bit. I am 43, and my score is also 43! This means I am being recommended to have chemo, which they hadn't been sure would be needed before. I was sort of expecting to need chemo, mostly because of my...
3 weeks after my lumpectomy I have remaining a large haemotoma in my breast that gets even harder in the evening with natural fluid retention. My nipple (not under the dressing) gets very sensitive and itchy stopping me sleeping. Any suggestions for dealing...
Afternoon, I've been to see the GP this morning who sent me for a chest x ray but also made a referral to the Breast Clinic. I don't know what I'm hoping for with writing on here, but I can't stop running things through my mind. The past few...
