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I was diagnosed as having stage 2 invasive ductal cancer that was er positive in March this year. I had a lumpectomy and 8 lymph nodes removed. Whilst I have recovered and healed well. I am waiting to see the oncologist on Friday to see how much radiotherapy...
I am due to start treatment with TDM1 in two weeks and wondered how severe side effects might be. Thank you
I lost my hair during my second round of EC back in January. After 4 x EC I went onto 4 rounds of docetaxel and my hair started growing back. Now that I've finished my last docetaxel I have soft fluffy hair which is about 1.5cm long. However, yesterday...
Hi my sister is due to start chemo soon (just had mastectomy and lymph nodes out), she's not going to use the cold cap as she already gets migraines, so we expect her to lose her hair. I said I'd look into options for her as she's got enough to get her...
my TNBC was removed via lumpectomy and luckily margin and 2 lymph nodes all clear and surgeon was happy oncologist has set me 4 x EC followed by 12 pax and carb for 12 weeks followed by scan and 5 radiotherapy this is all for a mop up ! And to help...
Hello all I'm due to start my radiotherapy soon and finish 18 days before I'm due to travel abroad, has anyone else travelled abroad that soon after ?
Hi I had a reconstruction and augmentation a 6 weeks ago. I developed a terrible rash at both incision sites and the implant became infected. I had IV antibiotic treatment and that cleared up the rash. The breast surgeon though it could be a reaction...
Had my appointment with the radiotherapy team and because all my results come back good from the operation I don't need the treatment , which is one less worry Had my 5th round of chemo yesterday 1 more to go , I'm on countdown for this one can't wait...
Hi all! I had a review consultation on Friday and mid way through chemo the consultant can’t feel any sign of the lump that started this hellish ride! Great news somewhat over shadowed by the choice of lumpectomy or mastectomy. My cancer, age etc means...
just done 3 chemo sessions , since april red devil i think nick name of it next 3 rounds is the drip then surgey as the 2 tumor altho not joined still messaure 10 cm but the bigger 1 isnt as prominante as it was , all lymphnodes are being removed...
