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Hi everyone, About two weeks ago I attended the Breast Clinic for my first mammogram after completing treatment. I still have tenderness and lumpy bits after radiotherapy and surgery and was worried about this next stage. I took painkillers an hour...
Can anyone tell me if the joint pain ever goes away? I have changed from Anastrozole to Exemestane which seems to have improved things slightly but the pain makes me limp and feel so old, this is the worst part of my journey thus far.
Morning, after finding a lump in early October I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Wednesday with a treatment plan being drawn up towards the end of the month. I am having a MRI and CT scan on Tuesday and have already been told I will be having a left...
I’ve been to hospital this morning for my follow-up appointment after surgery. I had a mastectomy - two grade 2 tumours - and sentinel node removal/biopsy on the 13th June. I’ve been doing so well, recovery wise, but this morning’s appointment has completely...
Anyone had the drug EC before? the nausea and headaches have been unbearable?
Hello, My mum (78) was diagnosed 5 wks ago, stage 2 invasive ductal breast cancer, lymph nodes were clear on scan. She's been put on hormone therapy to keep things under control, and told her treatment will be mastectomy plus possible radio therapy...
Hello, My mum (late seventies) has just been diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer, tumour area is approx 5cm. No spreading to lymph nodes showed up in scan. She's been put on hormone therapy, and been told best treatment is mastectomy, potentially...
Hi all, just had my second bone infusion got aches in shoulders has anyone else had this a week on ?
Hi - does anyone on Letrozole experience back pain? Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi all I had a double mesectomy 7 years ago & now after lengthy and many op disasters I'm at the areola/nipple stage with tattooing. I have immense concerns regarding this as 2 weeks ago I saw my mesectomy surgeon for my yearly review & he stated that...
