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After surgery to remove a grade 2 lump from my right breast along with level 3 axillary lymph node clearance I thought I was doing rather well. How wrong can you be?! I was up and about doing things without thinking I was still being shielded by all the...
Hi I am after 8 infusions of kadycla -tdm1 /6 left to prevent recurrence I have a cough with the last few weeks, I am just wondering did anyone else have a cough from build up of kadycla treatments? Thanks
I am really confused as to why I need the hormone pills for my hormone caused breast cancer. I have already been through the menopause so surely I am naturally suppressed?
Hi, new to the site. I'm 42 diagnosed Invasive DCIS in October 21. ER + HER2 - Wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy. 2nd surgery performed as margins weren't clear and micro mets in 1 node. I'm in the middle of radiotherapy now and had started...
Hello again So I found a lump under my armpit and I went to the gp four weeks back to just get it checked out, she referred me to the breast clinic and she said if I don't hear anything within 2 weeks, to ring back the surgery. Mum Rang them after 2...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 16th Dec and had a mastectomy on 27th Jan. all went well but when I returned for my review two weeks later expecting to hear whether I would need chemo or radio therapy I found out that four lymph nodes were removed...
Hi I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer .although they are not sure what type so been referred to royal Marsden for second opinion.large lump appeared in left breast and has continued to grow. Still got 2 weeks till next appointment which is...
Hi I have stage 4 metastatic breast cancer so am incurable and on treatment for life, currently on weekly Paclitaxel and don't know why but my body is struggling! I recently finished iv EC chemo In December and started weekly Paclitaxel in April my...
Hi everyone, I have been thinking about joining the group since I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February. I had my op in March - lumpectomy and have been told the breast is clear but there are some cancer cells in my first lymph node. I've been...
Hi to everyone. Just wanted to ask if anyone has had stomach problems whilst taking Letrozole?. I have been taking it for 6 weeks and during the past week I have been experiencing stomach cramps and bloating. The leaflet which comes with the drug isn...
