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Hi all, just had my second bone infusion got aches in shoulders has anyone else had this a week on ?
Hi - does anyone on Letrozole experience back pain? Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi all I had a double mesectomy 7 years ago & now after lengthy and many op disasters I'm at the areola/nipple stage with tattooing. I have immense concerns regarding this as 2 weeks ago I saw my mesectomy surgeon for my yearly review & he stated that...
Hello everyone, this is my first post in a group forum. Diagnosis was one week ago today, breast cancer with surgery at the end of this month already scheduled. I'm grateful. Consultants advised two weeks off work and no driving for that fortnight either...
I posted earlier this week with regards to a seroma that wouldn't stop leaking and now my wound has opened up. Infact there are two holes in it - one about a 1cm and another smaller one. I can see right into the tissue below and it is completely freaking...
Hello I am about to start chemo alongside herceptin . I am having paclitaxel once a week 12 weeks and herceptin injections every 3 weeks . Has anyone had this regime and any positive advice ( loosing hair side effects etc ) I know it will be hard...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed in late June, having found a tumour under my right nipple. I was referred and seen in 2 weeks. The core biopsy showed an invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2 HR positive, HER2 negative. I started letrozole before surgery and...
Hey everyone. I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and I’m due to start chemotherapy on 31st October. I’m terrified!! I just can’t get my head around the thought of becoming poorly to get better. My brain not playing ball with me at the moment...
Hi Does anyone still have pain after this time. My breast still aches at armpit and chest wall. Like it is bruised. Aches after doing anything repetitive. Any advice would be gratefully received. Has anyone tried lidocaine apatches?
Hi, I would really appreciate some advice please. My mum has just been told she has a breast cancer reacurrance after having a mastectomy 14 years ago, I spotted a visible lump on her chest wall whilst we were on holiday a few weeks ago. She is waiting...
