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Mum was diagnosed with a 1.2cm Er+ Grade 2 Breast Cancer in March. She was unable to have surgery due to a recent blood clot so started on Letrozole. By June the tumour was down to 0.9cm. By August she was off blood thinners and consented to surgery....
Hi ive been quite quiet n this forum but getting more nervous now and feel it’s be nice to chat to others in the same position. I’ve had two surgeries lumpectomies and lymph node removal, positives are it hasn’t spread, negatives are I now am thought...
Hi all, I've developed cording but not on my surgery side, it's on the side I have my chemo - has this happened to anyone else? Does anyone know if this could delay further chemo? Thanks
Here's the new thread for this month. Any queries or advice post away
Hi all, wow it's weird to be writing on this forum and having to say 'I have breast cancer', but I think we probably all feel/felt that way. I found a lump and had some pain a month ago and went to GP and was sent to specialists and was told this Tuesday...
Hi All, any advice on where is the best (and most affordable) place for travel insurance? I have had a couple of online quotes and they are scary
Hi, First post here and just looking to hear from anyone who has a similar diagnosis and treatment plan. It's been a bit of a whirlwind, diagnosed approximately 2 weeks ago with 25mm, grade 2, er positive tumour. As it's on the lower part of my breast...
Hi everyone I am in my third week after my first chemo session. My hair has been falling out for 5 days, my scalp is so painful I think I’m going to just shave it all off. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to care for your scalp once you...
Hi I’m new here new to cancer journey I had a full left mastectomy 4 weeks ago and wating for results and treatment plan x struggling to come to terms
well things are going real fast eekk!! but its a good thing really, Have a pre assement on Tuesday and been booked for surgery Friday. so all in all will be about 4 weeks ..what I wanted to ask was before surgery I have to go to Nuclear medicine , ? is...
