In Jan 21, diagnosed with stage 3 aggressive er+ cancer. Had mastectomy,+ removal of 3 lymphs which showed cancer, had 1/2 hardcore chemo plus Letrozole. The latter was dire in term of side effects so stopped it, some symptoms got worse, after investigation...
I’m posting because I wondered if anyone else on here has had the same diagnosis. I’m also not really clear about what my pathology results mean. If anyone can ‘translate’ then I would be grateful if you could let me know? I have an ‘encysted papillary...
Hi everyone. I never thought I would be back on here. I had mastectomy in 2021 with implant. All seemed well until it had already spread to lymph nodes. 7 out of 14 positive. Had to have EC chemo 5 months followed by radiotherapy. The RT ruined the implant...
Hello. I’m on cycle 2 of 8 capecitabine cycles (after chemo, lumpectomy, radiotherapy) and the soles of my feet have in the last 36 hours gone red, tiny bit swollen, tingly and I’m thinking plantar-palmar syndrome. I’ll speak to my help line tomorrow...
Hi all, I have grade 2 stage 3 triple negative breast cancer and have had 6 months chemo (PC and EC) alongside immunotherapy and mastectomy 4 weeks ago. The histology showed only 4mm tumour remaining (was 78mm pre treatment!) and only a few isolated...
I had a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal just under 2 weeks ago and am starting to get very jittery about my follow up appointment next week. I was diagnosed, an incidental finding, with early Lobular cancer in the middle of June and had a...
Hello everyone, I am new on here. I have been diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer and have just started weekly TCHP last week. I had Paclitaxyl, Carboplatin and also a Phesgo injection. I seem to be suffering a different side-effect daily but...
Hi could anyone tell me what support is available for teenagers dealing with a mum diagnosed with breast cancer? Thank you
Hi. I was diagnosed with a tumour via a routine mammogram 2.7mm HER 2 negative in the right I have neurofibromatosis type 1 which causes tumours to grow on nerves and I have them in my breasts. At the appointment to discuss the results the dr felt the...
Hi there. So I got the all clear this week following lumpectomy. I have to have radiotherapy still but consultant has told me he wants me to start anastrozole now. Im worried about the side affects, and this might seem silly, but it says that you will...
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