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Hi everyone, I’m new to the group. I have breast cancer and have just had my fifth session of chemotherapy. Today has been a hard day and yesterday too. Just feeling overwhelmed and so fatigued. Resting now and that’s helping. Thanks xx
Hi everyone! How’s everyone doing? I am doing ok, tomorrow is my first day of my very first chemo! I’m having Docetaxel & Carboplatin as well as Trastuzumab & Zoledronic Acid. My question is has anyone tried fasting through chemo? My husband has...
Bi lateral lumpectomy and sentinel node surgery. Had the glue dressing removed last week but I still have glue remnants that don’t come off in the shower. I’ve tried picking it off but hardly making a dent. Any suggestions please?
Dear All, I was given a cancer diagnosis and told that is has spread to my lymph nodes. I am due to have a body and bone scan but gone into panic mode, is it common for breast cancer to spread to the lymph nodes. Sending lots of love and healing hugs...
Just had the diagnosis and we are in meltdown. I have the results of a blood test this Thursday and a PET CT scan this Friday. It has been recommended for potential genetic testing for the brca gene mutation. Have discovered serious cancer on maternal...
I found a lump in my left breast about 2 - 3 weeks ago and got an appointment with the breast clinic just over a week later. Yesterday, I had 2 biopsies done with markers placed in there, and both armpit lymph nodes were enlarged so both were biopsied...
Hi friends I’m having one of those days where your head goes to dark places. My pre surgery histology referred to T3 on the initial biopsy. As two enlarged nodes and 34mm tumour plus DCIS. The mastectomy after chemo report cited T1C as I had 15mm...
After my breast cancer diagnosis last year,I also discovered that I had osteoporosis (lucky me) I was advised it would be beneficial to have Bisphosphonate infusions every 6 months for 3 years to stop the spread to my bones if I am unlucky enough for...
Has anyone else had problems with their skin after treatment? I’ve finished chemo and radiotherapy and am on hormone treatment. My skin is constantly breaking out with itchy spots and been diagnosed with folliculitis and prescribed a wash. But it’s on...
Hi All, Just been diagnosed this morning with Stage 2 Lobular Breat Cancer about 3.5cm. Need to wait for MRI before I confirm type of surgery. I am unsure as to whether to get just the lump removed or a full matectomy, does anyone have any experience...
