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Hello, newbie here (to the forum, not to cancer!) I was diagnosed with stage 3a grade 3 breast cancer (ER+ PR+ HER-) in 2020 with mastectomy, chemo, radiotherapy and I’ve done 5 of 10 years of tamoxifen. So far so good. Looking to connect with any...
I really don't know where to start. I was first diagnosed birthday breast cancer in 2012 and again in 2013, during chemo, with another different type od breast cancer, lobular. In the past year or so i have been struggling with hip/lower back pain. So...
Hello all, I've had a history of cervical/uterine stage 1b adenocarcinoma with a radical hysterectomy back in 2014 - no chemo or radiation. Then I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer with double mastectomy in 2022 with no chemo or radiation. I...
Hello, Happy Sunday! I am on my firsr round of Docetaxel - Day 5. Not been too bad so far - just fatigue, sore mouth, some indigestion. Last night had a good tea and felt fine. Woke up in the night and had the most appalling sensation of being sick...
Hello I have been invited to take part in a clinical research study and am very much in two minds. Wondered if anyone else has been approached to take part? Thank you. Issy
Hi everyone I collected my tablets today and I am due to start taking them tomorrow. What is everyone's experience on them in the first few days - should I keep my plans this weekend or perhaps cancel? I have anti sickness and anti diarrhea tablets...
Family history of breast cancer : grandmother (deceased), mother, sister, cousin (deceased). I was informed yesterday during a genetics meeting that I have tested positive for the BRCA 2 gene. I was due to start radiotherapy following a lumpectomy and...
Hi i I was wondering if anyone has had this feeling of an ache in the breast that has Cancer? I’ve had 11 of 12 weekly chemotherapy treatments and have been told the lump has shrunk to next to nothing which is great news, however this dull ache has...
Hi I was told I had a seratoma after my lumpectomy in Dec 25 & not worry about it. I had it checked twice & it did reduce in size over several months. However it didn't completely go & is like a little hard lump now. I thought I should get it checked...
Hi all, discovered a lump in my right breast in March and had my breast clinic appointment on Tuesday expecting it to be nothing. Had an exam, a mamogram and an ultrasound. Radiographer said he suspected my lump is cancer so biopsy taken. Went back to...
