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Hi I've just been diagnosed grade lymph nodes and hers 2 positive
I was diagnosed with DCIS last October I’ve completed 8 sessions of chemo, had a lumpectomy and 15 sessions of radiotherapy. I have herceptin injections every 3 weeks until next may. I’ve just been prescribed tamoxifen as my ER score is 2 + 2 which is...
I want to ensure i don’t miss my chemo and i have radiotherapy next Monday but feel rubbish after my covid jab. Anyone else had chemo so soon after jab?
Anyone else feeling huge discomfort with a picc line? I just cant get comfy with it and its causing sleepless nights. I had my 1st session of chemo on friday nausea has been horrendous and its seems the anti sickness tablets were making me worse giving...
Hello everyone i had a therapeutic mammoplasty for DCIS low and intermediate grade almost two weeks ago and had my results appointment set for 9th December. The breast unit nurse called me today to ask if I could come in for the appointment on the 1st...
Diagnosed last week with what appears to be a rare type of breast cancer. Metaplastic spindle cell. I have no idea about this type of cancer or what the outcomes might be. I know it's probably not great and I need time to get my head round it, but I'm...
Any advice out there on sores in my mouth possibly from chemo, antibiotics or filagrastin injections? There is a really sore ulcer on my tongue and gums on the roof of my mouth are sore near my teeth. What could I gargle with as I need a rest from...
Hi you lovely people. I’m at the start of my journey. Been confirmed and get the biopsy results tomorrow. While I was having my ultrasound they found a small mass (so small I couldn’t t feel) in my other breast. They did a biopsy and put a marker in....
Hi All, Oriinally diagnosed with lung and breast cancer and initially thought spread to adrenals was lung. 1 biopsy later and it seems it is from the breast. Is there anyone else here with a spread to the adrenals? Also, offered Docetaxel, does anyone...
Hi I'm really struggling with panic attacks at the moment. I'm newly diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer and get my treatment plan next week. The anxiety and panic attacks are getting worse. I don't know how to deal with it. I'm absolutely terrified...
