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I am awaiting full treatment plan as I need a mri scan and awaiting her2 result. I have been told I have right breast cancer grade 3 oestrogen negative invasive duct in type. Any advice
Hi, I'm a newbie to the group. 2/3 of the way through radiotherapy after chemo and surgery. I thought I'd be feeling all positive and keen to restart my life. But feeling more anxious, fatigued and achy than at any point. Weird
Hi, I had breast cancer, masectomy was erpositive her2 negative I understand Meds for next 10 years reduce estrogen levels. I have just been advised I have sleep apnea causes include reduction in hormone levels. I had no idea about this possibility...
Hi I had lumpectomy 15 days ago but still have no idea of stage Been to the hospital today been hope I explain this ok The lump was bigger then they thought it was 60mm (6cm) it was situ which means it doesn’t spread But 15mm (1.5cm) was invasive...
Hi I had a DEXA scan a few weeks ago and was told I'd hear back in a few weeks. I've had a letter today from the osteoporosis clinic telling me I have a telephone appointment on 26 February. Now I'm panicking in case they've found something wrong...
Sorry if this has been asked before, I have searched the files but can't find what I'm looking for. I have virtually no feeling in my arm pit following total lymph node removal so am terrified to use a regular razer. My under arm hair is starting to...
Hi everyone I had my lumpectomy and SNB in December and was told I'd need 5 days radiotherapy. I was told my margins were clear, no spread to my lymph nodes and my grade was only a grade 1, oestrogen+ and Herceptin -. Today I've been told that...
think this will be next stage, is it painful, its for after a sudden right mastectomy, any questions that we should ask the radiotherapy oncologist, does it take a lot out of you any experiences greatly appreciated, christ there is so much to learn...
Hi guys I am having bit of a dilemma, I was diagnosed with breast cancer last January, I've had 4 months chemo, a mastectomy and radiotherapy, I was taking letrozole but oncologist has taken me off them due to severe pain in my legs and has put me on...
Hi, thanks for reading, Brief History: Diagnosed stage 1, 4cm lump Oct 23. Stopped HRT and started Letrozole as Oestrogen positive. Surgery 27th Dec lumpectomy and reconstruction with reduction and reconstruction the other side. Op went well generally...
