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Hi all sorry first time post diagnosed June 2025 WLE with sentinel node biopsy in July.Found mix of DCIS, IDC and LBC but all mixed grades and sizes plus a 4mm on one of the six nodes removed Had a long chat with oncology this week and Im having...
Hello. I finished radiation 6 days ago, and along with the burns on my skin, I have been running a fever on and off. Anyone else experience fever after radiation?
I’m hoping to get away for a short break abroad between chemo and lumpectomy. Has anyone had any experience in getting travel insurance to cover you immediately following chemo? If so did you find it straightforward, need doctors letters etc and which...
Hi Would anyone be able to tell me when the side effects at each cycle start and roughly end? I’m due to start in a few weeks after my radiotherapy and with EC and then docetaxel they lasted for about 10 days so I was hoping this wouldn’t be as bad...
I have been for my 4th immunotherapy today and been told that my cortisol levels are lowering, but not to the point they need to do anything about them for now. Starting to worry a little now as it is the 2nd time these have lowered, has anyone else had...
Feeling a bit overwhelmed today and hoping to get some reassurance and advice. I was diagnosed last November with HER2 and hormone positive BC. I had a large multifocal tumour which I felt and then a little one at the back of the same breast which was...
hi, I'm new to the forums. I was diagnosed with high grade dcis in may and I am due to have my operation on Wednesday. I am nervous but I can't wait for it to be actually done as it's been cancelled twice already and I've not had the best experience since...
Hi everyone, I’m new here and just wanted to reach out. I was diagnosed with multifocal breast cancer (ER+) on March 7th, and I’m scheduled for a double mastectomy next Thursday, April 17th. To be honest, I’m absolutely terrified about the surgery...
Hi all new to group I’ve just been diagnosed with ductal breast cancer her positive. Lump in breast and lump in armpit. Both large. Going to b starting treatment roughly in 3 weeks. Tchp is the name of the chemo. And it’s every 3 weeks for 6 sessions...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July. Unfortunately it was also in my lymph nodes but luckily no secondaries. I am to have chemo every other week for 16 weeks (EC & Paclitaxel) then surgery and radiation. I have already had 2 rounds...
