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Hi everyone, with great trepidation, I once again have to turn to the incredible Macmillan community for support. I was treated for womb cancer 6 years ago, and recovered fully, but it seems that my body is once again creating things that shouldn't...
Would like to know if anyone is suffering with peripheral neuropathy and if they can give me some advice on how to cope with the pain. I've had chemo, then a mastectomy and radiotherapy. I'm now on Kadcyla chemotherapy and feeling at my lowest since starting...
Was anyone told the results of bone scan there and then? I have just had mine and not tiold anything. Anxious +++
Hi eveyone I have had EC & docetaxol, operation, and radiotherapy now on 15 of 18 rounds of trastuzumab & pertuzumab and tamoxifen for 10 years but just been taken off for 6 weeks due to joint problems making it hard for me to walk on one knee, has...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with triple positive BC (ER+7, PR+8 and HER2+), path from WLE showed clear margins and clear lymph nodes. I'm waiting to see the oncologist but my surgeon seems to think chemo will be required because of HER2+ involvement. I...
Hi well it has been 9 weeks since i was diagnosed with bc it is Ductal Carcinoma (DCIS) Invasive Ductal stage 2 after 2 appointments cancelled i got to see my consultant and been given the 4th November for the opp at 7.15am now they have moved it to later...
Are most people still going to work since diagnosis and starting treatment? I started a new job at the beginning of October (great timing with my TN BC diagnosis, I know ) and I have been going in, when tests etc allow, except for Fridays when I have...
Hi I wonder if anyone has had strange little pains in their breast. I am awaiting full diagnosis and treatment plan. I have had biopsy 3 weeks ago and today I am having lots of niggle pains and discomfort. Is this normal or has the biopsy started something...
I had my MRI last Friday (having been diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma on 12.10.21) and was told it would be 2 weeks before the consultant got the results. Out of the blue I got a call from the hospital this morning saying the surgeon wanted...
Morning guys I am off for chemo number 3 this afternoon, I am dreading it but I am hoping I can have it. Last time my bloods were too low but luckily they retested them and they were just about ok to have treatment! Its a worry isn't it. I have an...
