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Hi there I have recently been diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma which at the moment they have graded as a grade 2 and HER2 positive. I am currently waiting to have an MRI scan which is in a week or so. I'm also awaiting an appointment for...
Hi just over a week ago I had my second chemo session which has gone much better than my first but I'm really struggling with a sore/dry mouth. I'm going to speak to my nurse about this but just wondered if anyone had found something over the counter...
Hi, I am scheduled to have mastectomy tomorrow and was just wondering if anyone had a cold at the point of their surgery, and if this stopped their surgery or it still went ahead? Have spoken to the surgeon who says it is the anaethtists decision on...
Hi, I have TNBC, am recovering from successful lumpectomy surgery and will start EC chemo in a couple of weeks. I’m due to have one session every 3 weeks, 6 times, so treatment will last through to mid-August. Then 2 weeks of radiotherapy and 3 years...
Hi all, I'm starting my first cycle of chemo tomorrow Any tips/ advice would be greatly appreciated Xx
Hi All, I have secondary breast cancer it has spread to my bones now, I'm starting new chemo drug Enhertu this Friday and I'm scared, just wondered if anyone here has had or is currently having it and if so how did you find it? Thank you, Helen x
Hi all - I didn’t really know where to start so I thought I’d start here. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February and since then have been on a rollercoaster. I have just started immunotherapy and had my first session last Tuesday - I am struggling...
Good morning, I shed a few happy and relieved tears after my Allclear results however I feel unable to know how to be? Before the results I was consumed with worry and unable to plan and now I am free from that and am planning a holiday abroad but...
Hello, I finished Radiotherapy on the 22nd March and the first week was not too bad, but since then my breast is extremely sore and red and my lumpectomy scar and lymph node scar is very red and tender. My nipple is also very burnt, red and painful. I...
Hello I had needle biopsy nearly 3 weeks ago - awaiting results - I am still bruised & have hard areas despite massaging as instructed & using Arnica cream. Is this usual?
