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Hi there, I have estrogen positive breast cancer, I’m due to be having surgery in a couple of months. I’m currently booked in for a single mastectomy but I really want a double (for a number of personal reasons) with no reconstructive surgery. i’m...
Hi everyone, I first had a lumpectomy for DCIS in November 2022. My cancer returned summer 2023 and I had SMX and Diep in October. They initially thought, based on biopsy, that it was only DCIS but it turned out that there was a second HER2+ tumour...
Hi all. Just posting to explain why I decided to join the community. I’ve had what looks like a breast cyst for the past month, antibiotics did nothing and I’ve now had a fast track referral to the Breast Cancer Clinic & I’m terrified about what this...
Hi, I had my first Zoledronic acid infusion on Friday. I remembered my nurse specialist mentioning they'd prescribe calcium supplements for "a few days" to take afterwards. When I went in, the team didn't have them so I was prescribed some to pick...
Due to start paclitaxel tomorrow weekly for 9 weeks although they may add on additional 3 at the end if I can tolerate it ok. I’ve had two EC cycles but due to it making me so poorly they won’t do the third. I am so nervous about how I’m going to feel...
Hi, can any one help , I had my results 4 weeks ago for breast cancer, but still not heard anything about my treatment, radio therapy and medication, , how long have you had to wait before treatment begins ? This waiting is awful,
hi- i am diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and just finished 1st phase of keynote 522 chemo. after the second treatment the tumor began to shrink and after the 5th round the tumor had completely disappeared. I'm wondering if anyone has been...
Hello I have just joined following a mastectomy yesterday and wanted to find more our about others who are being treated for the above cancer. I know I will be having hormone therapy but unsure about chemotherapy yet.
Hi I had to come off HRT cold turkey 4 weeks ago. I was wondering if anyone else has had symptoms similar to mine? i have become very anxious. My mouth is constantly dry. About 3.30am I wake up with a burning sensation down my arms and in my stomach...
Hi all, I have just found out that I m having the fowlloing chemotherapy - 4 rounds of EC and 4 rounds of paclitaxel, that i am having every 2 weeks. What a summer line up! I am over the initial devastation of this news, but looking for stories and...
