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Hi, I’m new to the forum and advised to join this forum for support, keen to hear peoples experiences. It was confirmed last week that my wife has breast cancer, the tumour is in her left breast, it’s a grade 3 and triple negative. after a mammogram...
Hi I still can’t get my head round why I have joined a group we don’t want to be in. Found a lump in left breast in early April. Fast tracked, biopsies, etc etc. Had lumpectomy and right side reduction in May, and everything was looking good. Radiotherapy...
I’ve had surgery, 7 lots of chemo every 2 weeks, and 30 days of radiotherapy coming up. anyone else had enough of the side effects (EC x4 and paciltaxol x4) any tips for not going out of your mind and feeling totally bored and fed up and lonely, even...
Hi, I am currently undergoing chemotherapy for stage II breast cancer, I had a CT scan after my 1st cycle because it had not been requested, my oncologist did say he couldn't see that it would show anything up but it was just to be safe. My results...
Hello I finished my 6 rounds of chemo last week. I cold capped but have lost a lot of hair. My hair is very fine so not much of a surprise but just feel it looks a complete mess. I have short hair. I keep telling myself it’s not important in the grand...
Hi, I'm due to start radiotherapy in a few weeks and they mentioned about having to hold your breath during it. My problem is I can't hold my breath very long. I know adjustments can be made if I can't hold my breath but I was wondering what other people...
Hi, I had an allergic reaction to paxaital on first infusion.Was then changed to abraxane ,which thankfully has been fine.I have 2 more weekly abraxane left to complete my 4 cycles of this.I will then move onto 4 3 weekly cycles of EC.Im just really...
Hi there I am 9 weeks post op (lumpectomy & lymph nodes) and after an absolutely agonising wait, I was thrilled to be told that my Onco type DX score has ruled out chemotherapy for me. Instead I am having radiotherapy & will start on Anastrozole next...
Hello everyone, I’m new to this forum and am looking forward to getting to know you.
I’m two weeks post 2nd op for lump removal theres a biggish hard lumps around where the tissue was removed bit sore but more just feels weird and unnatural will it go?? did anyone else have and should I massage or do anything? thanks
