People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
I had treatment for breast cancer in 2017. Lumpectomy and radiotherapy. I have had regular mammograms, still taking Letrozole and had DEXA scans etc. My worry is the discomfort under my arm (lymph node removal) also sharp pains in my breast along with...
A
I was recently diagnosed with triple positive BC after results of second beast conserving op to get clear margin. In all it was 33mm combined with Extensive DCIs so overall 76mm. Lymph nodes clear but have painful base of spine so having CT scan. have...
After my veins being shot by 4 cycles of EC it has been suggested that I have a line inserted and a referral has been made. I still have 4 cycles to go and after cycle 1 my veins became a challenge for both bloods and the chemo. Due to a mastectomy I...
Hi all. I had huge support a few months ago when I was first diagnosedi have the breast cancer gene I've had breast cancer twice. First double mastectomy no further treatment. ( Blood test said my chance of recurrence was very low indeed) 5 years...
Hi. I'm new to this group. My TNBC was found incidentally during a routine COPD lung scan. I'd had a mammogram a few months earlier which was all clear. I had a mastectomy in January and now I'm being encouraged to try a low dose of Taxol, then EC-T if...
Hello, there is a survey running til 29 April on ‘shaping national cancer plan’: https://consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/shaping-the-national-cancer-plan This includes collecting views of people with lived experience.
Hi. I am about to start Paclitaxel infusions on Wednesday. I am trying to organise a lift and wondered how long an infusion session lasts.
Hello, I had stage 2 breast cancer last year. Had lumpectomy in right breast and wide local incision in right. Not spread to lymph nodes and currently taking tamoxifen for 5 years. I’m really struggling to get travel insurance to cover a Caribbean cruise...
I have had 12 weekly chemo sessions (Paclitaxil) and a lumpectomy, I’m waiting to start 5 sessions of radiotherapy. I thought that would be the end of treatment apart from 3 weekly Herceptin injections. This morning the oncologist has told me I should...
