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Hi everyone I started chemo last week (Paclitaxel) and on another forum mostly of people in the US they talk a lot about icing hands and feet to prevent neuropathy. It doesn’t seem to be common here - none of my reputable UK information sources mention...
Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer Jan this year. On the 26 Feb I had a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. I spend 8 days in hospital. I had to have further surgery to remove a haematoma. I've had a blood transfusion, and iron infusion...
Is there anyone else out there in their 70s or 80s diagnosed with breast cancer, most people sém to be much younger. I am very fit and healthy so hope to have treatment, some older woman seem to just have tablets to hold it at bay. Having a Pet scan next...
Hi all i attended breast clinic on 2w referral on March 18th.I had a biopsy on my armpit and breast lump.Consultant and radiologist worried could be cancer.I have received a phonecall today with Appt for Thursday 28th March.I have gone through so many...
Hi all, I’m due to have my first infusion on the 2nd of April and I’m terrified. I had stage 3 breast cancer which hadn’t spread to the lymph nodes. I’ve also been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I’ve read so many bad reviews, about the side effects. I’m...
Hi. I'm new to the forum. I was told I had breast cancer tubular early stage in late January, and I had a lumpectomy on 21st Feb. All went well and I'm now waiting for radiotherapy. The consultant has put me on Anastrozole as the cancer was ER+. I'm...
Hi I found out after requesting my pathology report that I have positive margins called deep posterior margins. It was explained to me now that I've queried this that all of the cancerous breast tissue was removed and it was a slight scrape of chest muscle...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of the year. I found this out following a routine mamogram in January. I have had a lumpectomy and had some lymph nodes removed. I was given good news saying they got all of the cancer with...
Hello everyone, Unfortunately, my wife has received some devastating news, and I’m struggling to find ways to stay positive for her or envision our future. She has been diagnosed with TNBC and is undergoing a year of therapies (immuno and AC) followed...
Just wanted to show people how my hair came back after Docetaxel and carboplatin. With only one cold cap session. Finished chemo mid October (first photo) and second photo is last week.
