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Hello everyone I suppose I am using this as an opportunity to say hello as I have recently found myself becoming part of the breast cancer community. I also wanted to be able to write about how I am feeling. I found a lump on 1st Feb and was quickly...
Morning everyone, I hope you are all feeling ok. I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else. I had a left breast mastectomy in 2021 and now have another lump in the right breast for which I'm told I need another mastectomy. It's such a shock...
Hi everyone. iv almost completed my 12 weeks of paxo & carbo. I have TNBC stage 3. On Friday I have scan to see if it’s shrinking. I can no longer feel the lump so has to be positive right! I am scared about the lymph node but hoping for the best ...
Hello im new here so hope this is okay to post. Ive been in remission from breast cancer since march 2023 and have been taking letrozole. I do a lot of exercise, mainly running, and found a muscle balm online which i thought would help me with sore knees...
Hi I'm Trudy. Had lumpectomy, node removal and radiotherapy Jan 24.went for follow up scan and have been asked to come back. Very very anxious about everything. Have anxiety and depression feeing overwhelmed. Help!
Dear All, I am due to have my first oncology appointment and have already been told that I will need chemo, radiotherapy and medication by the surgeon. Please can I ask what to expect on the first appointment with an oncologist as I feel better if I can...
Hello, I'm entirely new to this website. Although I had breast cancer 9+ years ago I did not join the site then. So really I'm a newby. But, last weekend I found a new lump in the breast where I previously had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal, chemotherapy...
Can anyone recommend a travel insurance to cover for Europe. I have metastatic breast cancer. thank you
I have to make up my mind about whether to re start abemaciclib and can't decide, I am worried about being vulnerable to infections as it lowers the white cell count and immunity to any infections.
Hi all. First time here. I was diagnosed with breast cancer for the 2nd time back in October 24. I had a mastectomy and lymph node removal on 12th November. I am now having hormone treatment. The first time, 30 years ago, I had a lumpectomy and lymph...
