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Hi everyone Just looking for some of your experiences and opinions on this topic. I've not led the healthiest lifestyle throughout my adult life with bad habits including excessive drinking, no exercise, late nights, plenty of sugar, caffeine, processed...
Hey New to this. Got diagnosed on 30th Sept 2025. First chemo was 3rd Nov, 2nd chemo was 21st Nov. Due 2 more doses, then Doxetaxel & the receptor hormone (Herceptin?). Then probably mastectomy. My diagnosis is 2 lumps in right breast plus 1 lymph...
Hello, I just joined,I was recently diagnosed of triple invasive breast cancer ,and I am currently 21 weeks pregnant,will be starting my first chemo tomorrow .
Just to say Hello, just diagnosed with ILC in one breast ER+ PR+ HER2-, 6cm and now waiting for recent node biopsy spotted on the MRI. Told a mastectomy on the one breast is required due to the size and have an appointment this Friday with the surgeon...
Good morning all.have just had my first chemo session. First day after I was fine then I was so sick for next few days,now I don't feel so bad.i couldn't eat those days so has any one any suggestions as to what I can eat .I m prediabetic so I have to...
I recently finished my immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer in October. I had some aches in the same side as the surgery and armpit, going down my side. My surgeon sent me for a bone scan which was clear but revealed some enlarged lymph nodes in...
Hi. I'm looking for some help on whether to have radiotherapy or not. I'm in a 'marginal' group about whether to have radio and I've also had a mastectomy with Diep-flap reconstruction. The surgery has gone well and the new breast currently looks and...
Has anyone had aches and pains in the sternum, rib area whilst on docetaxel and phesgo? No sharp pains just a dull ache under the bra. I’m having regular cardiac MRI’s and breast scans but just wondering if this is a common side effect to discuss...
Hi. I need some, reassurance I guess. I'm due a single mastectomy on Monday, (today's Thursday) and I can't find a front fastening bra that fits me anywhere! Doesn't help being overweight by SEVERAL lbs/kgs. Can anyone whose already had surgery let...
Hi my mum got her onco type result today for Grade 2 IDC Er, Pr positive and Her2 negative. 1/1 node with micro mets. she is 63 and her score was 28! Bit of a shock tbh. She will now have 8 rounds of chemo. Should I be worried or is this just to mop...
