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Hi I have taken part in a programme to analyse the genetic make up of my tumour, its revealed an FGFR1 mutation. Having Googled this I am now terrified I am destined to relapse after I get through this primary diagnosis as it is ‘strongly linked’ to...
Hi Everyone :) I am new to the forum and to this group. I was diagnosed with stage 4 HER2+ breast cancer in 2013 with metastasis in my bones and liver. I did 6 cycles of doxetaxel with Herceptin and Pertuzamab (which was still a clinical trial drug...
Hi folks. i attended a one stop clinic earlier this week. i presented at my GP after noticing some swelling under one arm. i had a clear mammogram and nothing else of note on examination physically. the ultrasound showed “reactive”but normal looking...
Hi lovely people I am having a wired lumpectomy and sentinel biopsy on the 24 of March for a 9mm and a 1 mm HER2 positive and going to have also have radiotherapy afterwards , but my surgeon has not mentioned anything about targeted drugs due to the type...
Hi lovely people can anyone advise, I am having a wired lumpectomy and sentinel biopsy on the 24 of March then after that radiotherapy, my question is as my surgeon has not discussed it with me and maybe my oncologist will once they have my biopsy results...
I had mastectomy over 15 years ago. A week ago I found a lump in my remaining breast and today had mammograms, ultrasound scans and biopsies taken. They found another lump with the ultrasound. I'm going to thr MacMillan unit on Thursday for results. Surgeon...
Hi Been on letrozole for two months now and have the most extreme brain fog , (more than menopausal brain fog) . Mental fatigue and poor contraction and memory . Struggling to function in work . Anyone else experienced this ? Thankyou Ali
I have never felt so alone. i can’t sleep since my diagnosis, trying everything but nothing seems to work worring about post surgery, my family seem to think I will be fine, bounce back !!!!
Hi I have a 22 year old LD reconstruction which I had a recurrence in last year. Lumpecty, replacement of implant, rads all done plus now hormone therapy. Where I had the cancer removed has collapsed in. So I now have a large dent between implant and...
Hello Diagnosed mid feb with ILC ++, HER - Having seen a second area on the MRI scan, I needed a further biopsy, which was attempted by both ultrasound and mammogram. It was managed by MRI guided biopsy. That was last Friday and as their weekly meeting...
