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Hello. Today I have been diagnosed with grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma ER and HER2positive. Will start chemo within next 6 weeks for up to 6 months.. any advice on what I can expect with the chemo would be much appreciated
Hello, wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. I had a biopsy on 7th May on a fibroadenoma I’ve had for quite some time, it wasn’t the reason I attended the breast clinic but they advised they would biopsy for reassurance purposes as I am over...
Found a large lump, sent to breast clinic yesterday and it all feels a bit unreal. i feel fine, but mammogram followed by scan and biopsy say different. Don’t get actual results for 2 weeks but the appointment that has been arranged is to discuss plan...
the pharmacy at my GP say they can find it on the nhs list does anyone have the details please if the waterproof atm cover plus the daily ones that stop the actual end sticking g out bit getting caught in sweaters etc thanks
Hi I am 35 years old mum of two. In December 2024 i was diagnosed with breast cancer alrdy spread into the auxilla lymphs. Type is invasive ductal carcinoma. Hormones negative, her2 positive. End of January, i started my chemotherapy treatment. It...
Hi fellow warriors, I had a lumpectomy and ANC in Feb, fortunately my wonderful surgeon got all the cancer but I still need 12 rounds of chemo followed by radiotherapy and hormone treatment. I had first chemo last Saturday and it wiped me out of a couple...
Hi has anyone experienced smells that aren’t there whilst on HER2 treatment? It probably started when I started Phesgo with a nasal drip and then the odd over powering smell of a musky perfume/incense- not unpleasant but strong. Now I’m on Kadcyla...
My friend has been told they may need a mastectomy (one breast) - but chemo before the mastectomy has also been spoken about. Is it usual to have surgery or chemo first? Is it also possible (if having chemo first) that the lump can be shrunken so...
I had my lumpectomy post op meeting with consultant on Friday. (previous indicators from biopsy/scans were that my cancer was non palpable, size 47mm, grade 3, ER+) Actual post op findings confirmed as more positive, with clear margins, Sentinel Node...
Hi, I’m here to seek support and advice, mum had breast cancer August 24, had left breast removed and loads of lymph nodes from arm pit. She opted out of radiotherapy but in fairness doctors never said if it was important or not. Forward to December...
