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Hi I'm new here, just received good news that my breast cancer hasn't spread and am starting chemo next week. Thought this would be a good place to share and help each other along similar journeys nice to meet you all.
Had a copy of my clnic letter in post today and it says lateral margin involved, deep margin clear - anyone know what this means? Nothing about margins was said last week in clinic. Have an appt with oncology Thursday so will ask, but tbought someone...
I know I shouldn’t. But been Googling my diagnosis and most sites say that grade 3 triple negative cancer is not curable . They say it can be treated but not cured . This is going to define the rest of my life , I am unbelievable sad . The past year for...
Hi guys. Just a question has anyone experienced a tender upper chest/neck and lower jaw area and a weird numb type feeling following clearance. I know they sometimes have to cut nerves. I’m 5 months post op. cheers
Hi everyone. I can’t get any proper answer from anyone. Im her2 +++, if my breast cancer spread to neck and femoral lymph nodes what would be my approximate life expectancy. I don’t want any more broken dreams. I just want to know so I can make better...
I had an abnormality picked up at routine mammogram screening and attended our local assessment breast clinic. Diagnostic mammogram, ultrasound and 4xcore biopsies done within a week with radiologist saying she was of the view that I had breast cancer...
Later this month I will be put on one of the hormone inhibitors,at the mo,I think it will be Tamoxifen as surgeon mentioned it,I was under the impression this was for the younger ladies for some reason,I am in my mid 60’s,but understand it,s the oncologist...
Hi all. Mum has recurrent Breast cancer which has now spread to the bones and the liver. The oncologist has said it’s the most aggressive form, this weekend she was hospitalised for intense chemo and radio and said It was a matter of urgency and if they...
I finished EC chemo no probs now I’m on weekly pacixitol sorry for the spelling … the last 4 weeks so much pain in the butt. Yesterday really couldn’t cope so I’m laying in bed. I get stabbing pains possibly nerve pain. Scans only show SOME sacrum inflammation...
Hi there, in a fortunate position in that the breast surgery was successful and currently have had 10 out of 15 sessions of radiotherapy. I feel tired after treatment, but nothing drastic. Last week I started to have shooting pains across my back, they...
