People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Hello and happy new year to you all x I was treated for breast cancer early last year and am currently on Tamoxifen for my 5 years. However, due to quite a number of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer around my family my consultant referred me to...
I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer that has spread to my lymph nodes in October 23. This had been missed on several mammograms and scans but was identified on an mri. I have coped pretty well with my diagnosis and surgery (2 weeks ago...
Hi everyone I had my lumpectomy and SNB on 14 December and the hospital have told me that I'll start my radiotherapy in three months. I feel that that's quite a long time. Can anyone tell me how long they waited for radiotherapy treatment after...
Hi all ! i’ve been scrolling this forum looking for positive outcomes for my sister She has been diagnosed with breast cancer in October .. 88mm tumour.. she has to have 4 EC and the. 4 paclitaxel After 3 Ec she has had a scan to check for shrinkage...
Hello yesterday 5th January I had my last round of EC my next one will be 4 rounds of paclitaxel every 2 weeks. Lots have said paclitaxel is less harsher so I should be feeling good about it despite having no bad side effects from EC apart from a little...
Morning all I have just had by second round of EC. Feeling fine apart from the tiredness and hair loss! This morning I have woken up with incredibly itchy hands and feet - not experienced this before. I moisturise daily but my usual hand creams and...
Hi Everyone. Thursday 4th I had an urgent appointment at the breast clinic, where after imaging mammogram and ultrasound I was told I have breast cancer. It seems it's caught early and not spread to the lymph nodes. I'm now waiting for biopsy results...
Hi I’m new too the group I’ve just had my diagnosis 2 weeks ago off grade 3 breast cancer and was a little shocked as I had a mammogram in September and was all clear so in December I find a lump in my left breast fast tracked again and they done an ultrasound...
Well, If having breast cancer wasn't bad enough, I've just found out that I have thyroid cancer too - separate cancer. I am alone waiting for chemo for BC and just needed to tell someone. I'm not looking forward to telling the family later. I'm notnsure...
Hi all, Im starting 5 days of radiotherapy next week however I've developed a seroma and i;m not sure if this will be a problem . I had it when I went for the initial appointment where they tattoo you and measure you up but I think it was smaller then...
