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Finally cracked today. Been 9 days since biopsy on breast (irregular hypoechoic lesion) Waiting has led to catastrophising. Have tried being stoic for husband. His Mum has just had appointment to arrange treatment for her 3rd cancer in 5 years. Breast...
I am on ribociclib and need blood tests every two weeks for my liver and netrophil levels, as I can only use my left arm due to surgery and lymph node removal, the nurses are having problems taking blood, she said my veins are hardening as i had a pic...
Hi - any advice on what the best cream is to use after radiation treatment please ? X
Hi I am an 11 year survivor and am trying, at a dustabce, to support a colleague. She is currently on an 18 course chemo and is in A&E with poor kidney function. Her WBC is low and, tgey are proposing to put her onto IV fluids abd Antibiotics in a...
Hello my name is Louise and my mum recently was diagnosed with breast cancer and it's going through her bones bean a shock to us all and it's been hard and struggling she has people been in to see her but there is no cure for her as she has heart failure...
Hello, can someone please help. I had a biopsy on my left breast two weeks ago. one lump 15mm other smaller lump 5mm with a 7mm mass between them. Doctor said it is highly likely it is breast cancer. Breast team rang today and explained its been to...
I am having my surgery on Monday and have been told that half of my breast will be removed so due to large breasts i will be lop sided and it will be noticible, i cant have reconstruction until after my treatment however im the meantime does anyone know...
I have been on anstrozole for 2 weeks, 10 days after completing 20 sessions of radiotherapy. I feel so spaced out - like I’m drunk. Better in the evenings. I take the pill in the morning. Thinking of changing to the evening. It is normal to feel like...
I was due to have a therapeutic mammoplasty tomorrow but its had to be postponed as my tumours are too deep for the magseeds im absolutely devastated as this is the second time my surgery has been cancelled last minute and I'm not sure how much more I...
I had lumpectomies, radiotherapy 2 years ago. Then milk ducts removed April 2026. my cancer is in remission which is great! I thought my body was almost back to normal. I moved home and did most of the move by myself! Everything was fine. For about...
