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Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer December 2022 and went on to have two operation, chemo and then radiotherapy. My chemo finished in July last year but I still don't feel great. I started to feel better a few months ago but now I feel like having...
Hi all Just wondering if anyone has been switched from tamoxifen to letrozole due to being post-menopausal. Just wondering what the procedure is. My GP said they will take me off tamoxifen for a while and then do a blood test and a scan before I start...
Can anyone tell me if chemo is definitely needed for triple negative breast cancer please? I had small 11mm tumour removed and lymph nodes clear so basically I am cancer free just now. I have read it’s a must for this type of cancer. When u saw my oncologist...
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help. I had my lumpectomy on 22nd December, 49mm with clean margins and no spread to lymph nodes. I am currently awaiting radiotherapy (no chemo needed) and have started Tamoxifen. I have a holiday booked for 5th May (was booked...
Hi All, I am 34 and got diagnosed with hormone negative, HER2 positive breast cancer that has spread to my lymph nodes late November. I have completed three rounds of EC chemo, but am moving on to Pertuzumab, trastuzumab and docetaxel tomorrow and...
Hello, I am new here and trying to learn what I can do to help myself. I have recently been diagnosed with invasive ductal, tubular breast cancer - estrogen receptor and progesterone positive - and so I have had to come of HRT and the coil has been removed...
Hi I've just been told what type of chemo I'll be having for HER2+ and ER+ breast cancer. Docetaxel and Carboplatin for 6 rounds. Also having Phesgo at the same time. Had a 8mm tumour/sentinel lymph node removal 9th October 2023 and lymph clearance...
Hi I’m new to forum group, I was diagnosed with breast cancer (early stages) in November. I’ve recently had a lumpectomy and sentinel node removal and just had to go back and have a second operation to remove a little more of the surrounding area...
Hi ..Good day to all..I’m new here…actually…I don’t know how to start …I was diagnosed 23rd January 2024 of malignant neoplasm of female breast left. Had lumpectomy and sentinel biopsy less than a week and waiting for the results.
Hi, went to see my Encologist for the first time yesterday and he told me that if my dog needs her booster vaccination and it is a "Live " vaccine , then I can't have it done while I am going through chemo. I contacted my vet yesterday, and they...
