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After surgery, chemo, radiotherapy Phesgo is the final line of attack - after 8 injections it has caused a lower output from heart plus inflammation and oedema in the heart - Phesgo is now paused and being referred to London specialist hospital - any...
Hi x I have finished 4 cycles of EC and on Monday had my first cycle of paxitel chemo. I am 45 and still having periods but these stopped during EC but today I have noticed that I think I might be starting my period. Is it normal to suddenly have a period...
Has anyone have IBC after breast cancer
Hi, I've had a single mastectomy today. All went well, feeling better than I expected. I'm worried about sleeping with my drain. Been advised to sleep on my back, I never sleep on my back. I normally sleep on my left, I've had the right side removed...
Can people advise how long I can expect to be in hospital and recovery afterwards
Hello x had my first EC chemo on Friday and feeling very isolated. It’s like they poison your body and send you home for 3 weeks to do it all again The thought of having to do this again 5 times is daunting I know there’s worse off than me and I should...
I am suffering with anxiety and depression after completing my breast cancer journey and just wondered if anybody on the forums had used a psychiatrist and if they found it helped. I have tried most things and wasn’t sure where to turn to next. Any help...
Diagnosed with stage 2 grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma 25/11/14 had breast conserving surgery 23/12/24 on left side and reduction on right side with sentinel node biopsy. Results on 7/1/25 revealed that they removed 24mm tumour with margin of tissue...
Hello. I had a lumpectomy of a very small tumour on 16th Jan with 4 lymphs removed and I am now all clear. I see the oncologist tomorrow - as I'm 81 I hope to avoid any further treatment. I'm writing because I had a large seroma drained this morning and...
Hi all I’m 46 and was diagnosed in October Grade 2 ER + HR2 negative had lumpectomy & senital lymph node biopsy in November and was gutted to hear that they found cancer in one of the 2 lymph nodes they removed. Was given choice to have lymph node clearance...
