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Diagnosed last Thursday. Stage 1 Grade 2 Lobular Cancer. (Stage may change due to nature of the the tumour) HER2 result not yet available. I understand that a lobular HER2 positive cancer is rare, but not impossible. Anyone have similar? I'm grateful...
Hi everyone, I am receiving Zometa treatments once every 6 months after having breast cancer lumpectomy and chemo. I had the dental check prior to having my first Zometa treatment. Two months later I have been dentist who have advised a fractured tooth...
I’m does to have a lumpectomy soon how long should I expect to be off work ? If at all x
Hello all, just wondering if anyone has travelled abroad during or after any treatment, and what their experience was? I am contemplating a short holiday in between finishing chemo (EC and Docetaxol) and surgery (lumpectomy).
Am worried about the outcome whilst waiting for biopsy results x
Hi there I was just diagnosed on Friday, in complete shock hopefully it’s been caught v early - Having MRI, then surgery then radiotherapy just need someone to talk to x
I’m desperately seeking someone who has (or has had) the same type of diagnosis.. until a a few days ago I didn’t even know that there were different types of BC. im booked in for a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. I’ve been told I may (or may...
Hi all I saw my oncologist the other day and my oncotype results were 17/100 so they're not recommending chemo or radiotherapy as it would have very little impact on prevention. I'm going to take a daily dose of Tamoxifen for up to 10 years (as I'm...
Wondering what other people did. I have been asking my consultant what my prognosis is (I've bn diagnosed with stage 3 grade 2 invasive lobular carcinoma) but she is extremely reluctant to tell me. All the breast care nurses say are it's treatable and...
Hi, is there anyone out there who has had/having Docetaxel, Carboplatin and Phesgo after surgery? I have spoken to some lovely ladies but so far, they all had this type of treatment before surgery. Feeling a bit out the norm on this one. Thank you in...
