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My mum is starting chemotherapy for her breast cancer next week. I am aware her system will be low and she is high risk to picking up any bugs/ germs. Any advice as a family what’s best to do as we are working, have children and busy lives but don’t want...
Hi everyone . I have been taking Letrozole for about 6 months and at first it was OK but in the last month or so the side effects got worse meaning I am not sleeping at nights due to joint pain and my mood has been getting worse just feel like crying...
Hi I’m 60 and fairly fit and (I thought!) healthy… was recalled after a suspicious mammogram… no lump, no family history… anyway, the radiologist 98% certain it’s cancer… had biopsies taken from the suspicious area and my armpit They’ve got...
I'm 8 years + post diagnosis and life is honestly lovely. Except I am on such a narrow path, was ill with Whooping cough in the summer and my mum had her diagnosis and I think it's rocked me. Love to all my beautiful friends who are so far post, and...
When I was diagnosed a year ago with 3 tumours in my left breast and lymph glands. The support from my surgeon and her team was fantastic. Immediately (literally a week after first seeing GP) I knew type, Oestrogen ++ and my treatment proposals. They...
Help! I’ve finished 3 rounds of EC and just about to start 3 rounds of Docetaxl and I’m absolutely terrified. To the point that I want to stop and not carry on with chemotherapy. I’ve heard so many horror stories about docetaxl I’m seeing the team for...
Hi all ! been diagnosed with triple neg breast cancer which has also decided to take a trip to my underarm nymphs! It may also of travelled south to my groin - but a day out in ultrasound with our old friend the biopsy needle will let me know on Thursday...
After having DCIS and LCIS last year and receiving the all clear I am shocked to find it has returned so soon in the same breast. My new diagnosis is IDC plus low to intermediate grade DCIS. I am having another lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. However...
Hi everyone im having my 5th cycle of chemo next week but being given paxitaxel so not sure what to expect, I’ve had 4 cycles of doxorubicin and coped ok with that, I’ve been very lucky that I’ve not had any nausea or loss of appetite, I have had hair...
I’m trying to decide whether to have radiotherapy for my breast cancer. I’ve got a fairly low risk of recurrence without it (10%), which reduces to 5% if I have it. Given therefore that there’s a 95% chance I won’t benefit from it, I’m trying to weigh...
