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Hey I'm 36 and diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer when I found a lump a few months ago. I've now started chemo and immuno therapy each week and at some point next year will have surgery. Is anyone else going through the same thing? First...
I have some malignant lymph nodes in my armpit which were found first. I have to have them removed along with all the others which will also be tested for cancer. At the moment this is freaking me out as I keep seeing posts about thank goodness lymph...
Hello, I am due to start chemo for the first time in a couple of weeks and don't know where to start. Obviously I've got some idea of what to expect, mainly the worry of side effects, but not sure on the practical side. What do I bring with me? Can someone...
I had my first Zometa infusion about six weeks ago. Immediate and nasty side effects which luckily lasted less than 24 hours. I’ve been taking Letrozole for a couple of months. No side effects at first other than some stiffening in my joints and some...
Hi, I was diagnosed with a grade 1 15mm er positive her2 negative, my ultrasound scan showed no node involvement, breast cancer in September. I've recently just has a lumpectomy and sentintal lymph node removal. This week I had my results and they...
I have a strange situation in that I have 3 malignant oestrogen positive lymph nodes in my armpit. I’ve been told this is from a primary breast cancer. They couldn’t find the cancer on two types of mammogram and I’m now waiting for an MRI. Until they...
I have been taking Letrozole since March alongside with zoladex monthly injections for 6 months. I have just changed from Zoladex to Prostap injection every 3 months alongside letrozole. Today I noticed it looks like I am starting my period for the first...
I’ve just completed my 12th cycle of Herceptin and this is my final one, I have a Zolodronic Acid infusion in two weeks which I’m dreading this will be my second one. The problem I’ve got is I’m suffering with hip/back pain which started after my 11th...
I have been told I have Grade 1 breast cancer and MRI picked up it's 5cm with some bits round edge. They have said it's treatable but I will need a mastectomy and gave me a few options with regards to reconstruction. They mentioned I could need radiotherapy...
Hello, I’m new here…. 40yo, lump found approx 8 weeks ago, pain had been there for a few months. Attended GP 5 weeks ago and was put into the 2WW system. I have an appointment with a consultant surgeon on Monday (received a text yesterday). I had an abnormal...
