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Bit of a basic question… I am waiting for an appointment with oncologist. This is the first referral following surgery, and I’m being referred for chemo. At this first meeting, would you usually expect to receive a chemo plan, or a more open discussion...
Had my mastectomy with 80% lymph node removal from the armpit onWednesday 8th May. Surgery went fine and got discharged the same evening. Everyone was amazed how I well I was doing but it's the sleeping is the worst. The drain has been digging in. Luckily...
Hello, I’m Karis , I have been diagnosed December 2023 with triple negative incurable breast cancer as it spread to my liver which is metastasis, although I have responded incredibly well to treatment and am on Immunotherapy 6weekly until January...
Hello all It's my first time posting here, I've been in the background reading other people's journey for a while. A bit of background to help with my questions: My mum was diagnosed with TNBC, stage 3, grade 3 in Jan 2023. She had chemo & immunotherapy...
I had a mastectomy a a couple of weeks ago. Still waiting for pathology report. I want to book a holiday for myself and my husband in the latter part of this year. Can anyone recommend a Travel Insurance company that will cover me ?
Anyone that’s started chemotherapy or finished it, did you wear a hair net at night to reduce hair loss. If so, are there any specific companies you recommend that sells hair nets?
I’m new to the forum, as of today. I toyed with the idea of joining a month ago. But thought, ‘ I won’t need a community , I’ll have this lump out,bish- bosh, I’ll boss it . Bit of therapy, back to my real problems ’. Then the word Tumour turned to...
Was diagnosed at 32 with breast cancer and again at 53. Not sure really how I feel. Haven't really taken it in board this time round like I had before. I guess I'm in denial. Can't believe this has happened again after all this time. Anyone else...
Hi there, I had my COVID booster this morning and am now feeling pretty dreadful with a temperature of 38.9. I'm currently on Abemaciclib, Letrozole and Zoledronic acid and I know that my wbc is on the low side. My question is - is it worrying to have...
HI all, After being diagnosed with and treated for Endometrial Cancer last year, I was hit with another diagnosis of invasive TNBC grade 3 in February. I had a WLE and SLNB in March. On Friday I begin Chemotherapy, I'm feeling quite tense about this...
