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Hi, recently diagnosed with with ILC and awaiting treatment plan. Everything I’m reading re various treatments just sounds hellish and I’m struggling as all of this was picked up on general mammogram with no symptoms. I think surgery initially won’t be...
Hi All - new member here. What a great forum! i was diagnosed with a triple negative breast cancer and started a course of treatment which includes pembrolizumab. I’ve developed a rash to my hands, arms and feet. The feet are the worst as they are too...
Hi everyone this is the first time I have used or joined a forum, I have had a mastectomy of the right breast 5 days ago and I have this horrible sharp stabbing pain that hurts so much . .is this something others get? Is there anything that helps with...
Hi all, I had breast cancer in 2021. I had full mastectomy, chemo, reconstruction and reduction (on 'non cancer' breast). In June/July I felt a lump in the reduced breast but wasn't sure it was anything untoward. After seeking advice on here I saw...
Hi all ive just finished EC and am moving on to weekly paclitaxil in 2 weeks. Just wondering whether anyone experienced hair regrowth on the pacli? I’ve heard it’s possible but would love to hear some real life stories please.
Hello, I was diagnosed with TNBC stage 2 grade 3 and start my chemo on the 4th November. Recently it’s felt as though someone is stabbing my lump and it has really bad stinging spasms. Nurse said it could be because I’m due on, but it hurts so much...
Hi Anyone have experience in allergic reaction in Paclitaxel? I have breast cancer and I already finished 4xEC every 2 week. Starting Paclitaxel. On 7th Oct, I started 1st of Paclitaxel together with 1st Zoledronic acid (I have 4xP every 2 week)....
Saw my oncologist 10 days ago and have a pre assessment for Tuesday 22nd October and then Chemo starts on Friday 25th October. I have been told I will be having Docetaxel and Cycloposphamide and am having sleepless nights worrying about the side effects...
Hi; my history is mastectomy 11 months ago for stage 1 grade 1 multifocal bc biggest tumour 7mm ductal and lobular. No nodes or lvi or pin good margins Er8/8 or 7/8 age 61 post menopausal. started on tamoxifen which was okay managed 10 months went for...
Hi all, I haven’t posted on here in a while. I finished my treatment and have been taking Anastrozole since January. I’ve been very lucky and have had very few side effects. I had a partial hysterectomy earlier this year so I didn’t need to take Zoladex...
