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Hi all I know everyone is different but needing some advice or opinions… so I’ve been signed off work since 12th December following my cancer diagnosis… had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on 24th January I am healing well and recovering. Now...
I have been on Letrozole for over a year and now I am due to go on abemaciclib and can't decide whether to or not, is anyone else on this drug, I don't like the fact that I will be immuno suppressed.
Hi im just starting this drug today. Any feedback on how it’s working out for the people taking it would be appreciated. Im Quite anxious. Kind regards
Been on Letrozole for 3 months to try n shrink my tumour before surgery. Going for ultrasound this afternoon to check if it’s responding. I’m absolutely terrified of what I’m going to hear . Has anyone else been through this?
Hi I've recently been told I have osteoporosis, from my last bone scan I had a therapeutic mammoplasty just over 2 years ago,and have been taking letrozole Has anyone refused bisophanates, I'm worried about the side effects of them Many thanks...
Hi all you brave and strong people, hoping you can help me make sense of this crazy rollercoaster called Breast Cancer!! I was told on Christmas Eve that I had secondary breast cancer, treatable but not curable, following my routine 3 year mammogram...
I was diagnosed near the end of July with breast cancer. I've since had surgery to remove the tumour and a sentinel node biopsy. When I was getting those results, they mentioned something that they said could indicate something more invasive, but I didnt...
Hello, I have my results appointment tomorrow. Waiting has been hard but I will be glad to understand the Tumor better. I have hormone positive IDC 2cm Grade 2. I am post menopause and am expecting positive results/good news. No pressure on the surgeon...
Hello, I'm glad I found this group. I was diagnosed with breast cancer back in August 2024, after going through a mammogram, radioactive seeding and biopsy I was scheduled for surgery in October, and it was cancelled at the absolute last minute - literally...
Hi all. Im looking for some feedback and hope. Just been back for the results of my re excision of margin and full aux node clearance. I have dcis which is multifocal. He said it’s in the milk duct. This 2nd op showed the margin was only 0.52 mm clear...
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