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Hi! I finished my chemo and radiotherapy in July 202o and have been taking Anatrozole ever since. I am feelign so much better (there is hope, I promise) but am starting to notice real mental fatigue and brain fog. I can barely manage a full week in...
Hi - just wondering if anyone with ER/PR +ve/HER-ve, Stage 2a (2 nodes +ve) has NOT had chemo, or what treatments did you have for this situation? I am age 50. Thanks in advance.
Hey, So couldn't socialize during lockdown as covid, only diagnosed in Nov 2021, so couldn't join new groups, meet people build a life , then cancer decided to join into my life and just as life was opening up, my life shut down again So 2 years in...
Hi I have just had a 17mm suspicious lump confirmed and aim waiting for the results of the biopsy. What questions should I ask when I get the results? There is soooooo much information out there, it can be tricky to distill it down!
I had a biopsy of my right breast 2 days ago..... I am NOT myself. I went into the biopsy positive or so I thought, until my whole body started shaking and I had to hurry up to get to the bench on my way IN for the biopsy. I didnt expect that reaction...
Don’t know how much longer I can do this. Went for SLB biopsy results today. Told it has spread and will have them removed at same time as the mastectomy. Booked for 25th may. I put it off for few weeks as I need to get through my nans funeral first in...
Here's a new thread for discussions around chemotherapy, as the existing threads were getting a little long. If you're looking for earlier discussions, you can find them in the April/May thread here and the June/July/August discussion thread here...
Hi all, Diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative in Feb, I have had two surgeries and awaiting to see my consultant to see when I start chemo xx
Hi all I had a lumpectomy 12mths ago and completed my radiotherapy in June last year. I now have lymphodemia in my breast, I was referred to a specialist and was shown the massage technique. Is anyone else in this situation and what advise have you...
Since diagnosis in June 2020 I've had surgery, FECT chemo, radiotherapy and will be finishing my final cycle of Herceptin on Friday. All for early stage Her+ Er+ breast cancer. I thought I'd be celebrating completing my herceptin cycles this weekend....
