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Hello. I'm VioletSan. I have Triple negative breast cancer which has metastisised to my bones. I've been on here before but it's been a while. I'm on a treatment plan not a cure. I got cancer in my right breast in 2015. Had lumpectony, chemo and radiotherapy...
I was diagnosed and treated for DCIS over 2021/22. It all happened very quickly and it’s only now I am realising the enormity of it. I suffer from anxiety and I am now looking at elective mammogram and reconstruction rather than risk a recurrence. I know...
Hi! I’m new, and trying to learn how to use this group. I know my question will not be new but I don’t see how to search! Can anyone advise what to do to prep for post-op breast cancer radiotherapy that is starting next week? Thank you!
Hi everyone - I have my first 12 month scan due in April. Only biopsy established that I had ductal carcinoma and even MRI, which I was told “saw everything” didn’t quite. It was only the examination of tissue, after mastectomy and axiliary node removal...
Hi, just wondering which would be the best arm to have this put in? I am right handed, so was thinking left for PICC Any advice please? x
Hi all, my chemo treatment plan is 4 rounds of EC fortnightly then 4 rounds of Paclataxel. I’m 2 rounds down on EC and it’s going ok so was wondering what to expect when I move onto Paclataxel? Similar length of time in hospital? (Am doing cold cap so...
Hi all, just wondering if anyone has had a 4th jab during Chemo and how they got on. Not been the least bit worried about my previous 3 jabs but nervous about this one.
Had an early diagnosis, surgery and now radiotherapy. Feel extremely fortunate that I have a very good prognosis but have perhaps played down to family, friends and colleagues that I am still dealing with cancer and how that makes me feel deep down. I...
I start my first chemo on the 15th March and want to be ready before hand with the head wear and also did anyone shave hair off before treatment or just let it fall out Can anyone give me some advice on which head wear to go for , I've looked at Anna...
Although I’ve had my surgery and radiotherapy and now sorting out hormone treatment, I have a CT scan in the morning. On my initial scan there were a couple of spots noticed on my lungs. The official word was they didn’t think they were of any importance...
