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I am not sure if this is the right thing to do because its so fresh but I just wanted to see if anyone can relate to this experience and help me normalise it rather than over think and come to the worst case scenario My mum was referred to breast...
Recently diagnosed with TNBC grade 3. Waiting for chemotherapy to start maybe next week. Feeling happy, positive then sad and so angry. If I had a punch bag I'd use it. Any advice would be helpful. Thought about trying meditation. Any one know of good...
Hello I developed severe peripheral neuropathy from chemotherapy for breast cancer last year. I was advised to stop treatment which was tough.Following chemotherapy I had a year of Herceptin which finished in April. I still have PN and have recently started...
Good evening all, i am new to this forum and try to navigate going through treatment of a grade 3 breast cancer (carcinoma ) and lymphs nodes . I have now been through my 2nd cycle of chemo and due my 3rd cycle next week Thursday. I was wondering if anyone...
I’ve been on Tamoxifen for a few months and am now about to have the third Zolodex injection. I saw the onco yesterday who has now switched me over to Exemestane and will be having biphosphonates infusion once every 6 months for 3 1/2 years - he said...
I'd love to hear from others who have similar experiences to me. I have had surgery and radiotherapy for oestrogen based breast cancer. It's 6 months since I had surgery and 3 and a half months since radiotherapy. I have a checkup in a couple of weeks...
Apologies - I’m sure this will have been raised before but I’m really struggling to find a post surgery bra in my size 36J. I’ve tried an H cup but that’s no good and that seems to be the largest cup size in front fastening soft bra’s. Other bras come...
I’m currently two years into hormone treatment after breast cancer . I currently am on verzenios, letrozole ad have monthly Zoladex injections . Is it ok to take collagen supplements to help hair health ?
Primary breast cancer in 2016. Lumpectomy, radiation and Letrozole. July 2025 lesions found on MRI for something else. Confirmed MBC in October 25. Retired 73 years old. About to start Denumosab and Radio to sacrum plus Letrozole Sacral lesion causing...
Hi all, On Friday I went for mammogram and ultrasound and biopsies. They told me they were pretty certain I have cancer in the right breast. Now I have to wait 2 weeks to get biopsy results and meet up with consultant to discuss next steps and I'm wondering...
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