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Anyone get niggly pains? I've had surgery last year, recently finished chemo and started radiation all preventative. Had CT Mark up scan and consultant said that scan was clear. Of course my mind has been fretting even though I've been reassured...
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer Her2 stage 4 which has spread to my bones and liver. I am 38 and struggling to come to terms with the diagnose, I only found out due to bad pain I was experiencing. I have been told it’s incurable...
Hi So I got my results back from my lympectomy... tumor removed and margins clear but lump was larger than expected 60mm and one lymph node has cancer. They now want me to do an Auxiliary lymph node dessection next week. Then 6 months chemo and then...
I had an appointment at the breast clinic a week ago as I found a lump in the under armpit area and went to go get it checked out and right then and there I was told I had breast cancer and had my biopsy. I got my results yesterday which told me that...
Hi, I'm new to this group and hoped for a bit of advice and reassurance. I've completed my chemo and have just had my first round of 20 radiotherapy treatments for stage 4. My Phesgo has been stopped because my last cardiac ejection scan showed a drop...
First EC just done with cold capping- frozen/chemo brain may or may not have been told when to wash out conditioner. grateful for any advice. I’m pretty certain this has already been discussed but Im in no fit state to search
Hi all, I wanted to know if it’s normal to have hard lump tissue around the area where I had lumpectomy for breast cancer. It’s been 10 months since my op and it was numb for months. Only recently started to get some feeling and when I check check the...
Hi there, I just wondered if anyone has had problems with gastric reflux and aromatase inhibitors. I have had gastric reflux for a number of years but since being on exemestane it has become very much worse . If any one has suffered similar I wonder...
Does anyone with bone meta from breast cancer know what their alkaline phosphatase level is? Upper limit in normal range is 130? Thanks
Hi everyone, it's been a while since I posted on here. Back in 2018 when I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer I felt so very scared and alone.....until I joined this group. You guys got me through my darkest days with your positivity, sharing your experiences...
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