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Hello, I’m 47 and having a mastectomy due to several areas of invasive ductal cancer in just over a week. Currently lymph nodes are thought to be clear and if that remains the case, next step would be at least 5 years of tamoxifen. I started couch to...
Well, after a rollercoaster 6 weeks, I'm having a lumpectomy and SN biopsy tomorrow for a grade 1 invasive er/pr + her2- tubular 6mm tumour. The screening programme did its job and picked it up - I had no clue. It's tiny in the scheme of things, so I...
Hi everyone I have been on here since my diagnosis and have to say its been really helpful reading about everybody's experiences and sharing your journeys. I was diagnosed with intermediate DCIS on 22nd October after a routine mammogram. I had a...
Hi everyone I’m a week into Letrozole and have started with headache. Is this one of the side effects anyone else has suffered? Thanks in advance
I've been on Tamoxifen since December 2022. My side effects have been manageable until fairly recently. I can handle the hot flushes, the mood swings and the brain fog. I can laugh these off and manage to plod on. What I can no longer do is handle the...
Has anyone had a diagnosis following mammogram that showed microcalcifications followed by biopsy which shows cancel cells nearby. No lumps. Waiting for hospital appointment now
Hi, I had my mastectomy and axillary node clearance last October, and did chemo, radio and now on abemaciclib and letrozole. I've finally been able to have thyroid surgery for a second primary and and about to have a second thyroid surgery. This isn...
Hi. I've recently went to the doctor with a lump in my armpit I have been ill with the flu .. the doctor said it was properly a swollen lymph node but would refer me to the breast clinic to check. Today I've had a letter from he nhs saying urgent suspected...
I finished my Radiotherapy 3wks ago. Physically im feeling ok, just fatigue. But mentally im really struggling! Very emotional, mood up and down. I feel like now the treatments have ended im expected to jump back to it as if nothing has happened. Ive...
Dear All, I am just starting my journey so still a bit of shock. Am awaiting biopsy results but they have told me to prepare for a cancer diagnosis. I do hope I can offer some support to you all, sending lots of love and healing hugs xxx
