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Hi all, Ive not posted in a long time. I was stage 1 breast cancer, had lumpectomy and 5 lots radiotherapy. My 3 year check was all clear and riskmof potential further cancer was minimal. So in agreement with the Breast Cancer Nurse, the Tamoxifen...
Mid 30s, diagnosed 10 months ago. Chemo, mastectomy, now radiotherapy and hormone therapy. Very hard journey. I recently had a prosthetic fitting and came home with one which weighs roughly the same as my ‘gone’ boob. G cup. I hate it. I can’t stand...
HI, I wonder if anyone has any ideas regarding weight loss. MY daughter was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. My daughter had a single mastectomy and some lympnodes removed. She then started chemotherapy, which she coped with remarkably well...
I have been using exemastane for almost 4 years now. In this time I've gained around 10 kilos and can't lose it no matter how carefully I eat, I have swollen ankles and hands and sleep very poorly. Has anyone else experienced this? Most side effects given...
Hi everyone, I'm 10 years on in my treatment and finally came off my anastrozole in January and I am feeling good. However! I still have what I believe is peripheral neuropathy in my toes. I remember experiencing foot pain and toe numbness after my...
Hello everyone. Just got diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer spreads to the liver. ER+ and HER-. Started treatment 2 days ago- Hormonal therapy and Targeted therapy. I started Letrozole 2 days ago and hoping to start targeted therapy in 2 weeks time...
I thought I had gotten away with this particular side effect of letrozole. Any recommendations? I am oestrogen positive. GP or breast care nurse?
Hi all, just thought I would join for some support really. I was diagnosed with the above last Wednesday, currently awaiting the pre assessment to have surgery within the next few weeks. This came from a routine mammogram. I am in total shock, trying...
Hi , I had breast grade 3 cancer in 2024, had lumpectomy, lymph node was clear, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, on letrozole, but the last 8 mths started having pain in my hip, had xray which showed something , so had mri and ct, just been told it is back...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with secondry breast cancer in the right humerous bone and left hip on Christmas eve 25 whilst away on holiday after having a bone scan and MRI in the Nov Since then it's been a round of more scans and consultant appointments...
