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Hi I’ve recently finished active treatment for breast cancer , I had a single mastectomy & radiotherapy , mine is/was estrogen receptive so I’m now on tamoxifen and Zoladex and am facing induced early menopause ! I’m looking into supplements and things...
Hi all hope all are doing well has anyone experienced Sharp shock like pain in the middle of the chest x
Hi All Has anyone had any scans after completing treatment? I remember being told at the beginning of all this that there wouldn't be if there are clear margins after lymph node removal (9 removed with the last 3 being clear) . I'm due a call from my...
Had my results today, confirming breast cancer . They say CT scan next step. Is that to see if its spread. Have a million questions in my head and no answer, so scared.
Feb 2022 Diagnosed with advanced aggressive stage 3 breast cancer. Lymph nodes. Chemo March to August, mastectomy September. November on new chemo Zadcyla for 10 months ending September 2023. Oncologist started me on Anastrozole for 5 yrs last November...
Hi I've been on tamoxifen for 8 years after a bc diagnosis at 39. Tolerated it really well after an initial bumpy few months. I've become menopausal in the last couple of years and had 12 months without a bleed and then had a super heavy one....
Hi all. I'm due to start chemo in 2 weeks with a weekly regime of paclitaxel with carboplatin every three weeks. I'm thinking of trying these for my feet to help prevent neuropathy - https://www.amazon.co.uk/MEDICMAC-Therapy-Removable-Compression...
Hi So it's 2 weeks after surgery, I have had an infected breast incision heamatoma which has been drained twice, now this has turned into an abcess. I have a seroma in my arm pit. I've had 3 types of antibiotics and today thry have put a vacuum style...
Hi everyone, I’m going into hospital on Wed to have my left breast removed and all of my lymph nodes. I’m not worried about this whatsoever as it’s just another step in the whole process. My question is, and I feel daft saying it but I can’t get it...
Finished chemo for triple negative breast cancer 3 weeks ago, have been trying to build energy for op on 14th April but having no luck, doing the slightest thing and I am so tired, can anyone suggest any vitamins that I could take to help.
