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Hello all. As a male diagnosed with breast cancer I am already feeling a bit odd. I'm waiting the full results of my bio to see what kind of Lymphoma I have and what treatment I can expect.
Hello, I had a lumpectomy & sentinel lymph node biopsy right breast last December. I had a second op beginning of January to clear margins. I have been experiencing pain under my left arm for a couple of weeks now. I’m thinking the worse, but hoping...
Hi All, I had a mastectomy in September, followed by Radiotherapy Nov/Dec, have had a phone consultation with my consultant last week and she wants me to start letrozole. She said it would give me 14% less chance of it reoccurring in the next 10 years...
Hello everyone. This is all new to me, never had any experience with cancer with anyone I know. Was diagnosed on Tuesday with invasive ductal carcinoma but needed CT scan to determine the extent and next course of action. Had the scan on Weds, results...
Hi everyone, im on day 7 since my first chemo. After a few grotty days I was feeling much better. Then last night, I got up off the sofa to go to the kitchen and it felt like my heart was literally going to pound right out of my chest! It’s happened...
Hi everyone. I had my operation 12 weeks ago. It has been a hard road. But im getting there. This flipping cancer has been in my life since 10 may 2021 diagnosis. Mastectomy july 21. Chemo and then radiotherapy. Followed by another year of herceptin and...
Hi I wish there was more thought about diagnosing breast cancer. I had a biopsy before Xmas, confirmed triple neg invasive lobular cancer early January, then MRI for shadow spotted on right lung, early Feb thoracic CT, surgery delayed again as required...
Hi everyone, I have been struggling with dealing with some emotions, mostly anger and frustration, and find it difficult talking to my family and friends. They are extremely supportive but they just don’t understand how I’m feeling. I know everyone on...
Hi everyone, The results of my CT scan show no spread. Never felt relief like it! The last few weeks have been utter torture. Going to start chemo on 10th Feb, followed by surgery, and possible radiotherapy. I have Her2+ bc, and will be having the protein...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of the year and have had a lumpectomy. My cancer hasn’t spread and is grade one so I am feeling really lucky and extremely grateful. I was wondering what others have experienced with Letrozole .Thanks...
