People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Hi I am new to forum. Just like to ask if anyone has info on treatment for rippling post mastectomy. Has anyone any experience of having rippling treated with fat transfer injection post mastectomy and implant ? If so was it successful? This maybe...
Hi everyone I am due to start chemo next week for breast cancer with significant lymph node involvement. I’ve had the operation to remove the tumor and nodes and will be receiving EC-T every 2 weeks (8 cycles of each). I’m really struggling to get my...
I have breast cancer and womb cancer. My womb cancer has been prioritised as more aggressive and I have 3 chemo sessions left, due up finish start of February. I have been taking Letrozole for ER + breast cancer for 5 months, at my second scan this week...
Completed 3yrs of Zoledremic treatment which was given to me alongside 4 yrs of Breast Cancer chemo, radiotherapy & mastectomy op. So pleased it's over as side effects were horrendous. Trying to get my life back before cancer diagnosis is proving difficult...
Hi I had left breast cancer in 2021 and have been Letrozole. I've had a lot of back, hip and left shoulder pain. I had physio but hadn't really worked. I've had a few concerns with thickening in the left breast but they have been all clear. This...
Hello! I am 54 and went for a routine mammogram and was recalled back for a further one. I had a further mammogram scan of one boob and then an ultrasound and a needle biopsy of the boob and also the lymph node as there was very slight thickening. There...
Hi all, I’ve recently finished my chemotherapy and am now waiting to start radiotherapy. I’ve been prescribed exemestane 25 mg along with monthly Zoladex injections for the next five years. My oncologist also mentioned Ribociclib, but she said it would...
Who do I contact for advice on treatment if I have an autoimmune and breast cancer? My oncologist doesn't have a clue what he's doing. My rheumatologist says he's not an oncologist. Problem: Systemic medication contradicts autoimmune. They've...
Hi everyone I had a lumpectomy for a 4cm tumour and lymph node removal. I was diagnosed with lobular cancer nearly 3 years ago. I had radiotherapy, zometa infusions and the dreaded letrozole. I have been okay so far apart from joint pain which I can...
What should I expect at my first oncology appointment? I ve had my post op appointment where i was told they had successfully removed the lump along with clear margins and its recommended I have radiotherapy. Thanks in advance
