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After what my lovely Consultant called "successful surgery" which was wide local excision of Lobular plus Simple DCIS Cancer with full axillary excision of lymph nodes (with 23 out of 25 nodes removed being cancerous), I am facing an appointment with...
So I’ve been to a cancer well-being event today was great talking to people that understand what I’m going through. i was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in June 2023, for the rest of that year and all of 2024 I had treatment, including chemo,...
Hi All. My 7th treatment has really wiped me out. It should have been my 8th treatment but I missed one due to side effects (possibly from immunotherapy, poss the chemo). Has anyone else been like this the further they get into treatment? I have literally...
Hi, I went for a routine mammogram in November, called back for repeat mammogram and ultrasound in December, results received January - 10 mm lump and infected lymph node found. February had surgery to remove lump and total lymph node clearance. Had CT...
Hello. I found out at my 2 week wait apt I have breast cancer and they could see on the ultrasound it has spread to 3 lymph nodes inder my arm and they took biopsy samples at that time. I had a CT PET scan last week and have my appointment with the...
Hello, I had breast cancer and the treatment finished in 2022. I am on anastrozol following lumptectomy and radiotherapy. I moved to another country, where I get checked every year. However, it may be brain fog caused by medication, but I cannot remember...
Ive recently finished a course of EC chemo treatment which I was glad to see the back of as the nausea was unbearable and I've now started the Docetaxel treatment. When I had this on Wednesday I was worried that they had forgotten to give me strong anti...
Hi all, I am about to go on to CDK4/6 in a month or so after my radiotherapy finishes and possibly tamoxifen or the like . I have had a mastectomy and 10/17 lymph nodes tested positive for the dreaded ‘C’ . Stage 3 oestrogen receptor breast cancer - slow...
Due to having breast cancer in both breasts I’ve had my lymph nodes removed and cannot have vaccinations in my arms. Only a nurse or qualified medic can administer in the thigh and I have been unable to locate someone able to do it. All available vaccination...
Hi ladies, I’m looking for some hope and solidarity I guess! After completing 14 rounds of Kadcyla in July 2025 for stage 2 triple positive, I’m now in that stage where I’m trying to get my life back. I’m 42 on Tamoxifen, Prostap and 6 monthly zoledronic...
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