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Hi im new to all this but im complete shock from today. I went for a private scan after being on antibiotics for 2 weeks for an “infected breast’ the antibiotics had given no help and i was waiting for a breast screening date to come through. Thinking...
Hi all - I've just had my first round of (EC) chemo for grade 3 DCIS, ER, PR negative, HER2 3+ positive - whatever that all means!! Had the chemo on Thursday and been exhausted today so just sat here and thought I'd join the community. I don't do much...
Hi, I’m new to their forum and wanted to reach out and ask for any guidance on my mums diagnosis. My mum found a lump about a month ago now and had her scans and biopsy over the last few few weeks. Today we were told she is Grade 3 Her 2 positive, a...
So after bring diagnosed in December, lumpectomy in January and masectomy in March my oncologist started me on weekly paclitaxel for 12 weeks. So far I have had 2 treatments, both had to be stopped due to severe reaction (chest pain, shortness of breath...
Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of biophosphonates. I’ve been offered them after my adjuvant chemo to treat TNBC. increased survival benefit seems to be only 2% on top of the 5% increase for chemo. However the side effects particularly...
Hi, I have just had a phone call for an ultrasound and biopsy’s I already have these done on the 3rd March and I start chemo on the 17th May. Would there be a reason why I have to have them again or could it be a mistake? I’m hoping it’s a mistake as...
Diagnosed last week and I’m walking around on autopilot!! Doesnt seem real. my hubby is receiving palliative immunotherapy for 2 primary cancers and I can’t believe this is happening to us. When’s it going to sink in?
I was diagnosed with lobular Brest cancer in both breasts in February. I have had surgery but there was lymph node involvement in one arm . Will be having radiotherapy for sure, not sure what other treatment yet as tissue is being sent to America...
Now that I'm nearing the end of all treatment of my breast cancer, we'd like to take a break but I realise that standard travel insurance might not cover me. Has anyone got first hand experience of a good insurance company?
My mind is all over the place today, I thought I was coping ok but I was wrong .I’m so worried that the cancer has spread (my ct came back clear) I know it’s all in my head but I just can’t stop thinking about it. I’m feeling really tired and achy today...
