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Hi everyone, this is my first blog ever so not sure if I'm on the right place. I underwent breast surgery earlier this year. I had no idea I had a tumour, it was picked up on my first mammogram. I had thought I just needed a short course of radiotherapy...
Hello Not a very glam question im afraid but last friday i had the 1st if 4 rounds of TC, so far i've not felt that bad except for TRAPPED WIND! Its not an emergency but rang the hotline last night due to the discomfort and they just suggested gaviscon...
After being diagnosed with tnbc I was put on 3 weekly carboplatin and pembro alongside weekly paclitaxil. I had a reaction to the paclitaxil so my oncologist has changed this drug to abraxane/nab paclitaxil, but only given 3 weekly. I wondered if...
Hello everyone, I’m so upset to experience: 1) 51 days wait for thyroid biopsy (not including histology and MDT time). The biopsy failed to get enough cells - so no diagnosis. Moving to surgery for fear it’s malignant. Surgery wait time 7 weeks ...
Hello. I was diagnosed with BC in 2017 and have just had recall on my 6 year mammogram with an 8mm cat 4 (suspicious) mass showing up in my other boob. I’m absolutely devastated. I’m meant to be starting a new job on the 18th. The prospect of facing treatment...
Hi I was just looking to see other peoples opinions really and how long they waited to start treatment Found out i had breast cancer on 10th july had lumpectomy on 14th july due to a cancellation . Had my first oncology appointment on 31st August...
I’m due to have an appointment with my Oncologist to decide if I want to start taking Abemaciclib alongside Letrozole. I wondered if anyone is taking Abemaciclib and if so what side effects, if any, are you experiencing? I hope to hear from someone in...
I'm post surgery, mid-chemo (feeling dreadful), with radiotherapy to come but as my prognosis is good once all the treatment is over, I hope to resurrect holiday plans for next year. What are the premiums like once you've had a breast cancer diagnosis...
Hello, I had a sentinel lymph node removal op about 3 weeks ago. The scar seems to have healed but is a bit itchy from time to time. Is this normal? I am resisting scratching it as I don't need an infection!
Hi There, I had a lumpectomy last week after waiting almost 4 months since scans and biopsies. Back in May I was told there didn't look to be an lymph gland involvement. 3 months in I am wandering if many people got told no lymph gland involvement still...
