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Hi I'm on Letrozol I have been getting really bad migraines every day, they start early evening does anyone else get these? I'm suffering from really bad hot flushes every 30 minutes my head gets so hot, neck, arms, back etc.. I finished radiotherapy...
Results from lumpectomy & lymph clearance back this week- not the good news I was expecting 2 tumours in breast & 24 lymph nodes showed cancer, I am hanging on the positive news that 3 didn’t!! I understand these are high numbers, anyone else been...
Is anyone waiting for oncotype testing results? I had tests 18 days ago and I was told it would be 10 days for the results. The wait is agonising. I can’t plan anything and it feels like life is completely on hold. Just thought there might be a lab...
Hi is there anyone in the group who has the same as me ductal carcinoma ? Grade 5 fast growing but not aggressive. I've been for my contrast mammogram today and I had microbubble today as well to check cancer is not in my lymph nodes and as far as i know...
I was feeling quite positive today after seeing the consultant yesterday as I have 2 areas that need to be removed he thinks a mastectomy is best. I am 43. I asked about chemo and radiotherapy he doesn't think I will need them but will need to take tablets...
Hi, I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer 18 Feb. I’m 2 weeks post surgery. therapeutic mammoplasty and 2 nodes removed. One with a spot of cancer. Waiting for oncotype test results. It’s all been so fast. Felt quite good after surgery but...
Hello All i am 5 weeks post surgery For DCIS; tumour was 2cm in my left boob and in 2 x lymph nodes. All is healing well and the lymph node clearance has provided a good result. I’m now waiting to hear from Oncology regarding Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy...
Hi, I have been on anastrozole for 4 months. I had her2 positive breast cancer and had chemo/lumpectomy/radiotherapy. Since going on the hormones, I have had very bad muscle pain. Had my last Herceptin injection last Thursday, this normally throws me...
Hi all, My wife was diagnosed with oestrogen-positive breast cancer in March 2022. She had to wait a few weeks whilst her heart valve function improved a little but had a lumpectomy about June, followed by lymph node removal a month or so later. All...
A year ago I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. It wasn’t an easy journey with many setbacks. I am now cancer free but never felt so awful, suffering from tiredness, brain fog, postponed stress and constantly susceptible to infections....
