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Hi all im halfway through chemo, just had 4 sessions of EC and one paclitaxel (3 to go) on a 2 weekly schedule with the filgrastim (urgh). I have had a halfway ultrasound and was told I had a good partial response although to be honest it seems to have...
Feeling really frustrated, I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago had a cem mammogram nearly 2 weeks ago the last test my doctor wanted and had a consultant appointment booked two and a half weeks ago for tomorrow Had a call this afternoon to cancel it, reason...
Hi. I'm due in hospital at 7 tomorrow morning to have a lumpectomy. It feels silly to say this but I'm getting scared.Probably scared of the unknown. How will I feel? Will I be in pain? What will the next few days look like? Oh well...here I go. ...
Hi everyone, Nobody chooses to be on this forum, but it's what life has given us. Does anyone suffer from anxiety when they have their annual results from a mammogram? I thought i was doing ok. However today I am experiencing high levels of anxiety...
Hi all just wondered if anyone is using mounjaro injections for weight loss? I was using the up to my diagnosis and lost 3 stone but since I’ve started chemo I’ve put on a stone!! has anyone finished chemo and then gone back into mounjaro before radiotherapy...
I was diagnosed with IDC, oestrogen and progesterone + HER2 low. I have had surgery which included 2 nodes being removed. The nodes looked fine on ultrasound however needed to be tested. I have my follow up appointment a week today. It has all moved...
Hi all, I am currently in recovery after fighting breast cancer last year with chemo, 2 operations and radiotherapy. Ive now been left with heart failure due to the Herceptin home injection I had for 18 months and this is something myself and my GP are...
Hi I had a lumpectomy nearly four years ago for a small grade 2 lobula carcinoma it was ER 8/8, PR 8/8 and HER - 2 i took anastrozole for 3 years and 10 months but stopped in June because of joint ache and stiffness. My joints feel much better now...
Starting letrazole now as GP took time to do prescription looked at side effects and not too worried been told they can swap to something else if needed but hopefully all will be fine Well had appointment yesterday was told it’s a common breast cancer...
Has anyone pursued a medical negligence claim following their breast cancer treatment? I'm looking for support in finding the right firm to take on the case following the hospitals own investigation into gross misconduct.
