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Hi, I'm due to start taking Abemaciclib next week and have been warned the main side effects are diarrhea and tiredness. I know I can take immodium (or similar) for the diarrhea but I wanted to know if anyone had any tips or advice for trying to lead...
Hello Since being diagnosed at the beginning of August wihh the stage 2 breast cancer I have found some comfort reading some of these posts. I have had a mastectomy and lymph node clearance. I have also since found out I have the BRCA 2 variant as well...
Hi Everyone, I had treatment for DCIS last year (surgery & radiotherapy). Since then, I found out that I have a PALB2 gene mutation which gives me a higher chance of getting cancer again. My next mammogram is in 2 weeks time, and I m very worried...
Hi, I was diagnosed with Grade 1 TNBC and had one Lymph node that tested positive. I am more than half way through chemotherapy and I am also having immunotherapy. I have been told that I can have a lumpectomy and a number of lymph nodes removed or...
Just wondering as I can’t find anything on here but mum can’t have chemotherapy as hart is not strong enough mums 65 had a mastectomy and 20+ lymph nodes cleared stage 3c breast cancer Bupa have said she needs a Special chemotherapy but not sure if Bupa...
Hi I’m new to this forum, but have been in treatment for intratumoral heterogenous breast cancer ( 2 distinct areas of cancer cells in same tumour , one HER2 and the other triple negative)., for just over 12 months .Diagnosis was difficult and took several...
Hi I had a mastectomy 2 years ago due to oestrogen positive BC. I am feeling awful with no HRT. My chances of BC killing me by 60 years old is 2%. If I go back on Hrt it is 3.8%. Anyone taken the decision to return to HRT after BC.? What are your...
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Hi, today is my three year post surgery mammogram and I hardly slept last night. I am generally optimistic but every year when I get to the anniversary of my diagnosis until I get the all clear result, I get very anxious and relive the time from diagnosis...
Hi Thought it was pancreatic, thought it was bile duct. Turns out it’s BRCA1 in 48% of my cells! Consultant says it will respond extremely well to my current chemo/immunotherapy regimen-gem/cis/durv. Just pleased to finally have some clarity after...
