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I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer for the 2nd time - although nothing shows on a mammogram :-). This cancer is pretty much the same as 8.5 years ago - except for HER2+. I needed chemo & herceptin then, but this time the results came...
Can anyone tell me what to expect. I have secondary breast cancer in the spine and have refused chemo. I have just finished a 5 day course of radiography.
Hello Was diagnosed with HER 2 POSITIVE CANCER this February stage 3 primary. Due to have 5th chemotherapy treatment had first scan during treatment feeling so nervous about results
Hi , I Have watery eyes all of the time, runny nose. Started after my 2nd Chemo and seems to be a permanent side effect. Anyone have any ideas on the watery eyes or if they have used anything to help relieve it. Michelle
Hi everyone, I am suffering acute anxiety symptoms over cancer diagnosis. I would really benefit from any support over my feelings. I really cannot overcome how stressed I am feeling. Just to know that there are others out there that can identify with...
Hi Anyone else been diagnosed with shingles prior to left breast mastectomy ? Possibly stress induced, breast cancer in same breast 21 years later, biopsy and wide excision surgeries performed but need mastectomy for clearance as cancer invading ductal...
Hi, I just wondered if anybody has been offered Olaparib as part of their treatment plan? It's a new drug to the market which is receptive to Her2 negative cancer, and being given to anybody with a BRCA gene mutation (as far as I've read). I'm stage...
Hello I am due for breast conserving surgery and targeted lymph node axillary dissection in June following 6 cycles of TCHP. I had a 20mm mass reduced to 11mm non-mass on MRI after cycle 4 and 1 lymph node affected, both have marker clips in situ. My...
Hi as anyone got advice about zolendronic acid as I'm due to get it next Monday 30th May but now I'm not sure because of side effects, so thinking of cancelling.so would appreciate if anyone could tell me about it and how they got on with it. Thanks
I had breast cancer surgery on 28 February. My first radiotherapy appointment was not offered until 9th May and I thought treatment would start soon after. I had a planning scan on 17 May. My first appointment is not being offered until the middle of...
