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I’m starting chemo shortly, does anyone have any recommendations of what I should pack? I’ve already thought water, book, phone, something to eat, hand and face cream, face wipes, hand sanitiser and lip balm.
Hello everyone My beloved sister has been diagnosed with metastatic cancer. It was a great shock as it is 14 years since she was given the all clear from the original breast cancer diagnosis. Her mood is incredibly low and she is a shadow of her former...
Hi everyone I'm new here. In January I was diagnosed with DCIS, right breast 6mm. I have had a local wide excision, pathology results yesterday and margins were close on 2 sides, so I'm having 2nd surgery on Thursday. If this doesn't work I'll be...
Well I attended my appointment I suppose it went asi expected They thought the biopsy from Turkey some of it were Lost in translation so I had another biopsy while I were there and blood taken They will ring me with appointment for CT scan They photo...
Hi has anyone had to return for further surgery because of involved margin? I’m so concerned I was diagnosed in August, have had 6 rounds of chemo, my surgeon told me the MRI scan showed the tumour had shrunk to scar tissue, after removal it showed...
Can anyone share their experience with abemaciclib. I am on 4th week and still suffer with bouts diaorrhea, fatigue and general unwell
Hi I had my first round of zolronic acid last Thursday that I have to have every 6 months for3 years to safe guard my bones . Has anyone had this . ? I am suffering terrible side effects , achey bones as over , headaches and generally feel horrid ....
Hi I’m new to the group I had surgery about 7/8 weeks ago and have just started chemo. Am currently off work whilst I’m going through chemo and struggling with feeling isolated being stuck at home and also the boredom of being at home. Was just wondering...
Hi, first time on here so apologies if I get anything wrong. I’ve got grade 1 (stage unknown yet - MRI Tuesday) invasive breast cancer in one breast. I want a double DIEP masectomy and am speaking to my surgeon on Monday - has anyone managed to have a...
I had lumpectomy, clear nodes and margins, stage 1, grade 2. No chemo. Started Tamoxifen. 2 weeks ago agreed to do radiotherapy. Had been given choice, as 67, and now over 65s with my pathology can skip radiotherapy and just do hormone therapy. There...
