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I have just had the results of onctype DX test sent to America and I am borderline. I am seeing oncology team next Thursday so I hope to discuss pros and cons then but would appreciate anybody else's experience. I have had a bilateral mastectomy and have...
In essence this is a good news story if you click on my profile you can read it all. It’s been a whirlwind 8 months from going for my first mammogram to getting the all clear on the 5th of June. I am happy and all my friends and family are happy that...
Having completed 7 hard rounds of chemo and only have 1 more to go, I have my next pathway confirmed with a lumpectomy planned beginning of Aug with Radiotherapy. What I’ve learned through all of this, is that for obvious reasons so much emphasis is placed...
I have triple negative breast cancer. I have just finished 12 weeks of chemo and immunotherapy, and today I started EC and immunotherapy. I'm having it every three weeks. The first lot of chemo and immunotherapy has made me so ill, I have no energy at...
Hi new here just had needle biopsies yesterday and told it was cancer and now beside myself waiting for appointment to see consultant will be in about 3 weeks , really struggling right now xx
After waiting 18 days from the three biopsys, got my results - which I was dreading/eager for all at the same time. Two grade 2 cancerous tumours - 24mm & 18mm - and the third area is benign. Asked how quickly they can get it out of me, so I’m very...
Morning all, I have an appt today to see if my chemotherapy and immunotherapy is shrinking my tumour. I have only had 3 treatments so not expecting miracles but hopeful all the same. Just wondered if anyone else have had an ultrasound so early in treatment...
Hi all, I am so very new to this. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 2nd may and I still have no staging and no treatment plan. It's driving me mad all this waiting. I just want to know if this is normal. I read that treatment should start 61 days...
Hi folks, I’m new here, been lurking for a couple of days. I had a recall appointment this week at the breast screening clinic after a routine mammogram. They carried out further mammogram and ultrasound and said there is an area of concern of approximately...
Evening all. Can anyone recommend a good, friendly, approachable oncologist based in the north west (ish) please. Im not happy with the one I’ve seen and don’t trust his judgment or opinion. Many thanks
