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Hi everyone, I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has been in a similar situation and had to make a difficult decision about chemotherapy. I’m 47 and was diagnosed with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. It hadn’t spread to my lymph nodes and I...
Hi All Got over the nausea, taste buds back to normal...but now my facial skin has taken a turn for the worst. It is very dry with red blotches, it stings and I have some acne. I understand this is a good sign that the chemo is working, but would appreciate...
I have breast cancer HER2 +ve and just started the first cycle of chemotherapy (phesgo and carboplatin and docetaxel). I also need to inject the Accofil for white blood cell growth. I read the side effect might also has diarrhoea. The 4th night started...
Hello, Long story. ER+ breast cancer 2008 followed by mastectomy, chemo, radiotherapy and reconstruction. Ureter cancer 2016 resulted in kidney and ureter removal. Small bladder tumours 2017 treated with mitomycin. Went for 10 year follow up lung scan...
I was diagnosed with Dcis 12 months ago. I had 2 surgery and radiotherapy. I wasn't told if it was hormone positive. Just that it was cancerous cells. I am really struggling with mind block , difficulty concentrating and my mood is allover. I saw gp 2...
Hi everyone I received the news two weeks ago that I have grade two lobular breast cancer. I feel I’m such limbo as I’m awaiting an appointment for a MRI scan. I feel like I’m ok one minutes then experiencing emotions of frustration then upset. Anyone...
Good afternoon everyone I am self employed and about to start chemotherapy. My delightful estranged husband cancelled my Life Insurance with Zurich that had a £1million payout on cancer diagnosis without consultation with me so I am going to work through...
Hello everyone, I'm new to the group. Three weeks ago I had a consultation with my breast surgeon who told me I need a mastectomy on my right breast. I'm struggling to make a decision on the best way forward, for me. I have a DCIS which is in the...
Morning. ive not started my treatment yet as still waiting for result of HER2 test, but I have ER+ grade 3 breast cancer. surgery booked for 15th September though. Yesterday afternoon I started to get an ache in the armpit, then it felt like it was...
Hi. I was diagnosed with high grade DCIS in April, had a therapeutic mammoplasty in June and currently on 5 days radiotherapy. Op went very well, tho they did find a small, 2mm grade 1 cancer in the bits which had been removed. I've been given the option...
