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Well, what can I say? I found out I have breast cancer on Friday and today I got hit with how big it is and the treatment to come. Chemo, mastectomy and radiotherapy. I want to swear but not sure we are allowed . Right now, telling my family feels is...
Hello everyone - I am at a very early stage on this journey - due to receive biopsy results on Monday. I was seen very quickly in the clinic after discovery of a lump in my left breast. I have had a cyst before so was praying that was going to be the...
I was diagnosed with high grade DCIS in December and had my SLN removed and biopsies. They found invasive cancer cells in them. So they are now planning scans to see if it has spread to my bones, liver and lungs. I need to start chemo in the next few...
I'd love to hear from anyone who has experience of working whilst on Pembrolizomab and Capecitabine. I'm fast using up my sick pay and need to start earning again BUT worried about working as a primary school teacher (oh, the germs!) whilst immunosuppressed...
Hi. I received a diagnosis 10 days ago. Grade 2 IDC plus a 18mm papilloma that is borderline so they won’t know for sure if it is also cancerous until surgery. Waiting on a date for surgery. I am so tired though!!! Can’t get a good nights sleep. I wake...
After starting on Anastrazole in June I have had tingling in the tips of my fingers on both hands. This started straight after I started taking the pills. Has anyone else had this? Is it something to be worried about? Compared to some side effects it...
Received cancer diagnosis 21/12/23 following recall from first screening mammogram 14/11/2023, aged 50. Right breast invasive lobular cancer grade 2, ER/PR8 and HER2 negative. Left breast however had calcifications which were biopsied. Biopsy results...
Sorry! My posts are very often gloomy and .. Thank you! For helping me and giving such great advice and support as I am really struggling. I'm scared so much of the time, but this site is just amazing. You are all wonderful and i will try to borrow...
Hi all I’m so scared of having a picc line and starting chemotherapy next week, 8 cycles. Once every 3 weeks. Any advice is most welcome. My babies are keeping me going sorry for sounding so silly….
