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Finally had my breast clinic appointment, Dr cld feel lump had mamagram and scan which they said they didnt see anything alarming on just what looked like glandular tissue with layers of plaques. She said to reassure herself and me she would do a biospy...
Does everyone get this, I’m struggling after 2nd chemo, just finished 7 days of injections, though I had diarrhoea last time this time I’m having more and more, started on Saturday was bad till Monday, was taking Imodium and eating just the BRAT diet...
Just wanted to say hello. i got diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer about a month ago and had first cycle of chemo last week. Doing okay with chemo but oh my word, the injections I need to take seem to be taking their toll - only realised today...
Hi. I've recently had surgery to remove a second breast after 18 years being cancer free. Also auxiliary lymph nodes clearance. I'm currently having 6 rounds of chemotherapy and having a rough time after the first time. What I'm confused is the doctors...
Thankyou so much for allowing me to this group ! This is my first time posting ! I am an active 64 year old ! I had Right axillary node clearance on the 7th August 2024 after finding cancer associated with breast cancer 18 years ago ( which resulted...
Hello, I had ER+ breast cancer in 2022 for which I had chemo to shrink tumor, lumpectomy & radiotherapy. I have been taking Letrozole since ending active treatment, I am slowly getting used to the side effects. However recently I have had an extremely...
Hi, I have my last of 4 EC treatments next week to be followed by 12 weekly paclitaxel treatments. So can’t wait to be done with the dreaded EC Please somebody tell me it gets easier on the paclitaxel, really hoping I’m not so tired and the horrible...
Finished chemo 3 weeks now 22nd August, thought I would feel better or start to at least, but am experiencing pains in breast that got treated , plus pain in ribs under , and in back which is getting me down. Due to start radiotherapy this week too. ...
How often do you have follow up appointments and with whom. I had breast cancer two and half years ago. I see my breast surgeon every six months with scans. Next year I will only see him every year until the five years are up. i also have been seeing...
Hi everyone. I hope you’re all doing well- so breast cancer is a bit of a challenge isn’t it? I had surgery 9 days ago (lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy) and don’t have the follow up for another 3 weeks. It’s a long time to wait. I’m healing ok, I...
