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Currently undergoing chemo, used cold cap, but 3 mths later have lost hair. Have had most side effects, but only 2 more treatments to go. Have op and radio ahead. My question is: At what stage after radio will I start to regain my previous life?
Hi. Yet another side effect to ask advice on. the skin on the bottom of my toes is all peeling making walking very uncomfortable. does anyone have any advice or any products they could recommend?
Hello, I had an 8 week wait to see the oncologist after my lumpectomy surgery, I have a grade 3 IDC, high Prosigna score, so I will need chemotherapy but I'm still waiting for the pre-scans like the echo so it may be a few more weeks before my chemo starts...
I was diagnosed with a ‘small’ breast cancer (consultant’s words) and had a lumpectomy three weeks ago. It was not expected to be anything other than No Special Type and stage two. The pathology has come back as stage 3, so the original lumpectomy followed...
Im 35, was diagnosed with Tubular pattern with focal LCIS in December 2023. Waiting for a mastectomy next week. I'm worried that tumour type and grading mught change to more aggressive after surgery, and therefore not allowing myself to relax or take...
Hi - I found out on Tuesday that I have breast cancer, had 3 biopsy’s taken and a seed thing implanted for the second mammogram so that they can identify things better ? I’m waiting 7-10 days for the formal results and I guess the plan going forward....
Hello loves, Very recently diagnosed. They say Triple Negative, Grade 3. I’ve had MRI and PET CT done. Now the painful wait for more information. In the meantime, I need to figure out how to tell my children (age 11, 9, 5). My primary concern is how...
Hello I’m new to the forum , just diagnosed from having my first mammogram at 50 no symptoms or lump was a total shock . said I could of it a long time biopsy said it’s a grade 1 non specific cancer er positive pr positive her2 negative said hadn...
Hey everyone! I started the Red Devil chemo on Friday, after a BAD start and being rushed into hospital with an infection, I’m finally feeling a bit more like my normal self in energy levels again. Before chemo I used to work out 5 days a week (CrossFit...
I have started to get stabbing pains that cause issues with breathing in my breast that had lumpectomy in April 2022, chemo and radio completed December 2022. Anyone else have similar?
