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Hi everyone. I'm a newbie. Got my results 25th October saying I have breast cancer in the milk duct and 1 lymph node. Im waiting for more tests to be done as the MRI has thrown up 2 further areas of concern in the right and something of concern in the...
Hi, my mum had 12 rounds of taxol and carboplatin for breast cancer and was ok but tired and a little bit breathless at the end. She had her first dose of EC (three to go) two weeks ago and is still exhausted and breathless, with loss of appetite. She...
I'm still waiting and it's so hard. Bone scan showed two 'hotspots' on my sternum and thoracic spine, both of which could be mets but could also not be, so CT scan ordered. I don't have the results from the biopsy on the second part of my breast, the...
Hi My anxiety is through the roof because I am worrying about how I'll get my confidence back post treatment. I have a fear of walking on my own and getting back to my every day life. Can anyone help? Many thanks.
For those of you who have gone through a bilateral mastectomy and have a BRCA-mutation, are you offered yearly MRI scans? I’m from Sweden and my oncologist says there’s no need for follow-ups since I’ve hade the mastectomy, and that the remaining breast...
Hello, this is a very minor issue compared to most of the discussions on this site. I’m having a single mastectomy without reconstruction this week. I know movement on the affected side will be restricted after and there are the exercises to do but have...
How can lymph node removal be so much more annoying and now itchy than having stitches in your nipple!!! I heard it was worse that the lumpectomy incision. Hope it doesn’t last too long into life. Urghh. What are your experiences?
Had my first round today of paclitaxel and phesgo. The worst part of the drip was getting the cannula into my hand. Unfortunately im still waiting for appointment for my PICC line. The rest of the infusion was no problem. First part was piriton and...
Hey everyone! I have my 3rd treatment of EC. Majority of hair thinned out now. i don’t think I can face another cold cap.. has anyone done the same thing and stopped? Did all hair fall out after? advice pls. thank you
Hello lovelies, I was hoping someone might be able to throw me just a little ray of light as honestly, the last few days I have been at the lowest I think I have ever been. I found a lump late September and was diagnosed early October with HR2+ ductal...
