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Morning all. Im new here. I’ve had 2/6 chemo so far and then it will be surgery. Full of emotions, positive and negative thoughts. xx
I have ER- HER2+ BC and will start treatment in a couple of weeks. EC 3 weekly for 4 cycles followed by Paclitaxel weekly for 12 weeks along with Phesgo. All rather daunting but ready to get started and beat this beast. Anyone here on the same regime...
Hi, does anyone take the Femora brand of Letrozole as I asked my pharmacy to change my brand from accord but said they couldn’t as the Femora brand is too expensive. would be interested to hear options please if it has made much difference to side effects...
I had a lumpectomy nearly 3 weeks ago now and developed a seroma after about 9 days. The breast care nurses have told me not to worry as this can happen but the fluid literally seems like it is pouring out of my wound and just doesn't seem to be getting...
Very surprised to have been informed I have invasive lobular breast cancer grade 3, was expecting the lump I found to be benign given what had been said at mammogram and ultrasound clearly the results of the biopsy showed something else. Have to wait...
Hi All, I found a lump in my left breast a couple of weeks ago and I honestly thought nothing of it. I do tend to get cysts in both and have since I was about 14. 2 weeks passed and i decided as it hadn't changed to go get it checked, dr has referred...
I have stage 3 DCIS & the BCN informs me they are looking to do a lumpectomy. I am unsure if I want a lumpectomy or mastectomy. A mastectomy would mean it can't return & wouldn't require radiotherapy ( always a plus). But a lumpectomy is less invasive...
Hi everyone, I have cancer on my left breast grade 2. I have just come back from an appointment with the surgeon and he explained that I have two options: 1- the easier option to remove the lump with one incision and have a bit of an indentation...
Hello All... I was diagnosed with grade 2 tripple positive ductal carcinoma er8 pr7 her2+ my cancer is 28mm at the beginning of July. My initial plan was docetaxel carboplatin herceptin and perjetta for 6 cycles then surgery (lumpectomy) then carry...
Hi, everyone. I was wondering if anyone has had major surgery after finishing chemo and rad treatment and if so, how did you cope? My active treatment finished at the end of May and I expected to feel better fairly quickly, but that didn't happen. I...
