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.
Hi everyone, my first post here. After recent routine (first) mammogram, call back, biopsies and MRI I have been diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer. 2 malignant tumours on right side and1 on left. Lymphs are currently clear. Although I completely...
Hello everyone, First, let me start by saying I wish each and every one of you going through this battle, a full and speedy recovery. My story starts a few weeks ago when I noticed a hard lump in my right breast, while away for an extended business...
Is it normal to feeL pain in breast and under arm weeks after the biopsy?
Hi all, first timer here. I was diagnosed with stage 2 Brest Cancer in April 2023 and had my first surgery (lumpectomy) then. During this period my partner was really supportive and 'there for me', without being overbearing in any way and I couldn't...
Hi, I’m new here. I’m just trying to get things sorted for chemo starting a week on Friday. Can anyone recommend anything I should be getting in ready for treatment, I’m trying to sort out those jobs that you never seem to get around to and I will have...
Hello everyone I went for a breast screening yesterday after finding small lump. 2 areas of calcification found and the radiographer did 3 cone needle biopsies which were not painful but made me feel extremely nauseous and worked up with worry. She looked...
Hi, i recently completed TCHP and didnt get a very good response. I had a clear CT with contrast 5 weeks ago. Had a mascectomy 3 weeks. I decided to enter a clinical trial for residual disease. It required a further lung ct so they could monitor my...
In October 21 I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer estrogen receptor positive with one lymp node affected . After having a lumpectomy I was found to have cancer in the borders and went on to have my right breast removed in January 22 . Not long...
Help please I started letrozole about 3 months ago. Joint pain and tiredness as advised now added the ibandronic acid and although taking as directed have tightness in chest and left shoulder and struggling at times to breathe I read this is normal...
Hello all Having already had TCHP chemo, single mastectomy and radiotherapy - I am now on Letrozole for 5 years and Kadcyla jabs up until December. I have started having awful pain in bones and joints. My arms are especially bad. Is anyone on the same...
