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I’m 40yrs old and on Monday I got diagnosed with Breast Cancer . I have Invasive Ductul Carcinoma stage 2 ER Positive & HER2 Positive. Just wondered if there’s anyone out there I could reach out to so I don’t feel alone. We have a plan but I suppose...
7 weeks and 2 days ago I was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node sample removal. Yesterday I saw the consultant and was given the all clear even though it had started to spread, but they got it all. ...
Hi I am new to this group not sure how it works. I only got my diagnosis today. Not sure what to say.
Hi, I’m new here. I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in early November and had surgery last week - chest wall perforator flap and sentinel lymph node biopsy. Results back this week show that surgery has been successful, but I am awaiting the...
Hi I found out today I have to have 6 rounds of chemo. First 3 of EC and then 3 of docetaxel. Looking for all tips and tricks. Did anyone manage not to lose there hair. How did you cope with side effects. Did you manage to keep working. Recommendations...
Having a really hard time almost 2 weeks post op and all I feel like doing is sleeping are there any suggestions as to what people eat for food to help with tiredness or what kind of other things I can concentrate on
Hi, I’m new. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in early November and had a lumpectomy last week. I’m waiting for test results to come back in the next couple of weeks to determine if I need chemotherapy before radiotherapy. Hoping to be able to give...
Hi I found out a week ago I have breast cancer they did say no signs in lymph nodes on the ultra sound and mammogram. Its border 2 cms but waiting for staging etc had pre op on Tuesday and getting 2nd seed implated on 2nd Jan having a lumpectomy and...
I’m scared. I can’t settle. I want my life back! I just want this cancer out of me! I should have been finishing work tomorrow. Loads of nice Christmas things planned, a lovely break booked for a few days after Christmas that has been cancelled. Lumpectomy...
Hi Could I just ask please about chemo Curl!! My hair started to grow back in July when I changed from one type of chemo to another, it's grown back grey (which was no surprise as I've been going grey since I was 21 (I'm now 48) but it used to be...
