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I am on Letrozole for breast cancer, it seem that now my thyroid is playing up, before my thyroid was functioning properly. Has anyone had thyroid problems after starting the letrozole?
I've finished chemo, and surgery was 29 Dec. I've got grade 2 ductal carcinoma, which spread to lymph nodes. My oncology appt is early Feb, but just wondered if anyone had gone through similar and knew what the radio looked like. I.e everyday for a...
Hi all, this is my first time posting. I was diagnosed with stage 2b invasive ductal carcinoma in late November. I’ve got a 28mm tumor and two lymph nodes involved. Weakly ER positive, HER2 negative, grade 3. my treatment plan is currently 6 rounds...
Unsure is this is controversial, apologies if it is. I’m 48 and pre menopausal. Have had lumpectomy and sentinel lymph removal, followed by further surgery of cavity shave for DCIS. I used the predict tool on NHS website and played around with treatment...
Ive had a masectomy in 2023 for dcis all through my right breast. On my second yearly mammogram found a mass in left breast which luckily turned out to be a cyst. Now 3 months on have started having pain and intense itching in nipple. Went doctors friday...
Hi everybody, Yesterday I had to phone Breast Services (breast nurses only work Mon - Fri) and ended up speaking to the Breast Ward Sister about my weeping multiple biopsy sites plus severe bruising. She told me to go to see her and took photos and...
Hi I had a large breast tumour in march and a couple of lymph nodes that had cancer … they suggested I had chemo which I had 4 you da if EC then 4 of paxitaxil post chemo showed complete response to chemo then had surgery on the 3rd of last month got...
Hello all. I’m 4 weeks post mastectomy with implant reconstruction. My pathology results found 5cm DCIS with a 4mm invasive tumour (removed with clear margins) the cancer is HER2 3+ I have an appointment coming up to discuss treatment options with my...
Hi Everyone, I felt a large lump underneath my nipple which began really aching in my breast and my shoulder was starting to hurt too… so I did an e consult last Monday and the doctor saw me that day. She examined me and could feel it too but when she...
I ve had two out of ten radiotherapy sessions, 1st one went better than 2nd, i felt like I struggled with breathhold from almost overthinking it. So far side effects have been abit of an itch in the evening. Also 6 wks into taking Tamoxifen, side effects...
