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Hi, I was diagnosed with grade 3 TNBC last summer. I have since gone thru lumpectomy, 6 cycles of chemo and all that entails and radiotherapy. I only finished the treatment two weeks ago and am exhausted. I am a single mum and currently going thru a...
Hi, I have recently had a tumour removed and my lymph nodes are clear, thankfully. I have also been told that the cancer is a grade 3 aggressive type ER- and HER2- so there is no hormone treatment available. As a result I will be having chemo and then...
Hi only had my diagnosis a week and I've not been able to go into work today as I can't seem to focus . Been keeping an even keel until now but now reality seems to have kicked in and I'm feeling terrified. Glad I have found this group though, I'm...
Hi everyone - I have two primary cancers one in my lung and one in my breast. Had one months intensive chemo and radiation for the lung and then, four weeks later started weekly chemo and three weekly Herceptin to prevent the breast cancer from returning...
Hi. I'm asking if anyone has had their cancer return after six months. I had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy last October. I'm waiting for a referral to the breast clinic, as some changes have shown up on a ct scan, checking for a suspected blood clot....
Hi, I had breast cancer in my left breast a year ago and had a mastectomy, chemo and radio. Today I've had a biopsy in my right breast and have been told it is a 'reactivd enlarged lymph node'. They said there can be a number of reasons it is reactive...
Does anyone else just feel deflated by all of this. Im coming up to a year of stage 4 breast cancer, chemo worked well and i know i should be happy, but its just such hard work, anyone got any pointers?
Hello iIm new to this - I was treated for breast cancer 2020/2021. I had a lumpectomy, removal of sentinel lymph and targeted radiotherapy, which i completed May2021. I am on anastrazole for 5 years and my first mommogram post treatment was clear. ...
Can anyone tell me if the weird taste wears off after chemo until the next time or is it here to stay? Any recommendations what to avoid? Already found can’t eat ketchup and wholemeal bread. So bitter and baked beans!! Maybe acidic foods ?
Hi everyone, looking for some advice please. I have had a theraputic mammoplasty removing my breast lump with a clear cavity shave for cells and clear lymph nodes. It was 20mm in size I am her2 positive er/pr positive. Currently nearly finished my chemo...
