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I joined the community during my chemotherapy but never actually posted anything. My treatment is now over and I am going back to work part time tomorrow after being absent for nearly a year. I am apprehensive to say the least as I don’t feel like I am...
Hi, new on here, I have finally finished my chemo and waiting to start Radiotherapy, I’ve also had single breast Mastectomy. One of my biggest symptoms after each chemo was very bad bowel pain, since finishing chemo it’s even worse and not settling down...
Good morning all. i am 6weeks post op after a single mastectomy ... I have been told by my oncologist that the nrxt step is 12x 3weekly cycles of Kadcyla to address the Her2 part of my initial tumours. My question is .have any of you experienced...
Hi, I’m new here and in shock. Yesterday I had a mammogram, scan and biopsies. I was told “it’s likely cancer” and now have to wait up to 2 weeks for the results. The lump feels quite large - does that mean it’s bad? I need to stop googling because it...
Can anyone advise please should I be concerned I had a lumpectomy 5 weeks ago and have noticed last day or so my nipple is becoming inverted and the outside edge of the areola seems slightly raised . The lumpectomy wasn’t done near the nipple but could...
I am about to start Kadcyla treatment on Friday. Can anyone share what side effects you experienced.
Had breast cancer since I found out just before Christmas, did six months chemotherapy and just had a breast removed and waiting for further chemotherapy on Monday. I'm a Man by the way. Moving forward I have to have a Trastuzumab emtansine as a chemotherapy...
Hi everyone , hope you’re all as well as possible I just wondered how you are all getting on with Abemaciclib ? So far I’ve been very start stop with it since beginning at the end of Feb , first because of cellulitis which lasted 7 weeks and then a...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone who has had an implant reconstruction after mastectomy has had any issues following chemotherapy. My implant had settled really well with no pain but I had my first round of chemo 2 weeks ago and now it's uncomfortable in...
Hi I had my surgery for breast cancer 9 weeks ago it hasn’t spread to my lymph nodes, I need 5 days radiotherapy but am still waiting for an appointment, I’ve been told it could be another 6 weeks! My cancer is stage 2 the one that is eastrogen related...
