So l met my oncologist today. Signed my paperwork and was handed notes about the drugs I’ll be having. Phase 1 - 12 weeks phase 2 - 12 weeks surgery phase 3 - several months no date yet to start the treatment but l need another ultrasound on...
Was on anastrole for 5 yrs and had horrible side effects, had a mammogram in June and all clear, told I can stop anastrole and was delighted and felt much better in myself. No hot flushes insomnia and no nausea. 2 weeks later my consultant rang me and...
I had surgery (lumpectomy) in May and have now finished radiotherapy. I have had and am having an incredibly busy summer and so I am terrified to start taking anastrozole because of the seemingly debilitating side effects. Having had to stop my HRT I...
I’m really struggling right now on Exemestane. Letrozole caused immediate intense headaches and it was stopped after only 5 days. I had a few weeks break then started Exemestane 8 months ago. At first, all I had was hot flushes & that didn’t really bother...
Hi everyone After some advice. I had lumpectomy reincision 9 days ago, 5 weeks after original WLE and LN biopsy. The first time around I took paracetamol every 4 hours and breezed through recovery...I was lucky. This time, I noticed when I came...
I’m hoping to get some advice on the next stage of my treatment. I was diagnosed with HER+ breast cancer last May. I had 7 rounds of chemo, which totally got rid of the tumour. I then had a lumpectomy and 4 lymph nodes removed. 2 lymph nodes had residual...
So, for those who read previous posts, which were perhaps incorrectly titled ( no treatment, I couldn’t amend, I really meant no chemo) I have stayed with my decision to refuse chemo. I am lucky in that cancer hasn’t spread to lymph nodes and didn’t...
Here I go again. Looks like its back for the 3rd time. Was diagnosed with ER & HER2 + BC in Dec 2021. I wanted a mastectomy but was told breasts were to big, 40G. No lymph nodes involved so ended up Jan/Fed 2022 with lumpectomy and radiotherapy. I decided...
I’ve been diagnosed with localised advanced breast cancer. I’m waiting for the biopsy results. I’m really struggling with anxiety and sleep. I can’t stop googling possible outcomes all of which are terrifying. can anyone suggest strategies for coping...
Does anyone have any advice re what to wear during chemo? Does my arm need to be completely free or can I wear long sleeved tops? Thanks in advance.
