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Feeling very anxious waiting for biopsy results and just wondering if anyone has ever been called in earlier for their results appointment and had it be good news? Little bit of background I had my biopsies on Fri 25th April through triple assessment...
I got my diagnosis monday. 1 cancerous lump in rt breast 2 in left and in 1 lymph node. Receptors not bsck but know surgery in June the radiotherapy. Told get another meeying Tuesday if bavk or not n just realised they didn't call to give appointment...
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone feels worse at the end of their active treatment with Tamoxifen? I have put on weight and am constantly tired and have a lot of pain/discomfort on the tops of my feet and I am shuffling along like I am about 30 years...
Hi! Just feeling very low and anxious and confused. Around 10 days ago I discovered a small hard lump on the top of my left breast. I went to the GP and she referred me to the breast clinic on the two week programme. Having found the lump I felt a...
My mom has been on Capecitabine for the last 18 months and her treatment has kept her lung cancer that started off with TNBC in 2020 at bay. This week we were told this drug in no longer working and one of the options is Carboplatin, my mom is terrified...
Dear All, I had my first round of Docetaxel Chemo last week and it has been quite a shock to the system as no issues with the previous chemo they gave me. I ache all over, feel exhausted and lots of sharp needle like pains everywhere. My nails and tips...
Hi All, I'm new to this forum. Looking for some advice on my breast cancer diagnosis. I’ve been diagnosed with “grade 2 invasive lobular carcinoma breast cancer. 1/1 axillary lymph nodes-micrometastasis only” I’ve had a mastectomy and I’m taking...
So, I had my second round of EC yesterday at 8am. By 10.30 I was in Intensive Care. 32 hours later, am now on a general ward for observation. I had an anaphylaxis reaction to my second of three red tubes of chemo. Similar reaction happened during my first...
Evening all, I have my 3rd Paclitaxel tomorrow. It’s not too bad - days 4/5 are pretty rough and I’m tired and all of my hair has gone now but it’s manageable especially in the 2nd week when I feel more or less normal except for being a bit more tired...
Hello all Just thought I would add my details so far I am a 56 year old mother of 3. My right breast cancer diagnosed December 2024 but found in November under a regular NHS screening. I never felt any lump. The doctor told me it was too small to...
