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Hello All. I'm at the beginning of this nightmare recently being diagnosed with an invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 2. The letter from my consultant says also the cancer is ER positive and Her2 is requested. No idea what that all means. It sounds a lot...
I had my second IV of zoledronic acid last week and haven't felt myself since, I have very low mood and I can't sleep - waking up after an hour or two and them staying wide awake for hours. I didn't notice these side effects after the first infusion...
Hi ive been diagnoised with breast cancer for the second time after 23yrs clear so i have had a mastectomy and reconsrution back in febuary of this year , i find this is very different for me from the first time as i see the scars everyday as a reminder...
I've posted before about my wound, but here we are still: The wound under my breast towards the axilla hasn't healed, has become chronic and even gasped open at some point. I'm in special treatment with a special wound nurse / doctor (both) and we've...
Hi all - just joining this group. Diagnosed last week and had 1st chemo session yesterday. I am HER2+ so having herceptin, docetaxel, trastuzumab & pertuzumab for 4 sessions at 3 week intervals. Then operation and radiotherapy . Still reeling from the...
Are symptoms generally the same after each chemo session. About to have second treatment
Hi, I'm new here and am waiting for clinic appointments after an unrelated MRI showed lumps in my left breast and on my thyroid. I was on a 2 week referral for the breast clinic, which has magically turned into 4 weeks, but yesterday I was on my NHS...
Hello, I hope you are all doing ok. I have my 6th round of chemotherapy on the 29th December if all goes to plan, and I have a date for my operation on the 24th of Jan. I have had an appointment with the surgeon and the oncologist today which has...
Hi I discovered a lump several months ago. After a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy on the 15th October this year, I was diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer. I've been so lucky, catching it early and being operated on, on the 17th November...
Recently been diagnosed with breast cancer & have been given 3 options. I’m being given good professional advice & I want to gather experience & outcome info to make an informed decision. I’m mid 50s & active. Keen to hear about experiences of 1 - going...
