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Hi all My breast cancer Journey started January 2002 when I had a lumpectomy and 9 lymp nodes removed of which one was positive. 20 sessions of radiotherapy then Arimadex for 5 years. Everything was fine until January 2020 (beginning of lockdown...
I was peri menopausal when I started chemo and oncologist said chemo likely to put me into full menopause. I have finished chemo and started taking tamoxifen about 4 weeks ago. I have now developed light fluffy hair on the side of my face. Has anyone...
Hi I’m new to the site and just had a few questions. My lumpectomy and lynph node removal was rescheduled from 16th December to 5th January. Does anyone else feel fatigue and does this go once the tumour is removed? Also got a massive blind spot on my...
Hi Has anyone had examestane rather than anastrozole or letrozole? And have you had less side effects? I'm struggling with anastrozole its giving me carpal tunnel syndrome which i very painful, as well as the other aches and pains. I'm thinking of...
hello, I was diagnosed with a reacurance with breast cancer a couple of weeks ago, my first diagnosis was 9 years ago, I has a wle and 25 rounds of radiotherapy, I a under the family history so had yearly mammogram I had my mama gram 4 weeks ago went...
Just been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma with 2 suspicious lymph nodes. Biopsy of nodes taken yesterday. Operation in about 4 weeks. Any advice on my treatment timeline would be good so I can plan Christmas, or not and work, or not??
I had my lumpectomy and all nodes removed 3 weeks ago. My arm movement In the upward exercise is limited. The top of my arm feels like a vice like grip forms. Did anyone else get this? I get my results in 6th Jan. I have heard the arm has to go up for...
Hi all Had my first 3 mins of paclitaxol last thurs, before they had to unplug me from a massive allergic reaction to it. Felt ok till yesterday. Now breathless, no energy and good old diarreah. Is this normal? Could it have affected me this much...
Diagnosis on 16th, what a crap Xmas! Had ct scan and MRI today, that was fun with anxiety and panic attacks. Small lump found by chance due to menapausal issue and given a mammogram another checkup and found in lymph node. Team have decided I will have...
Well I’m feeling very grateful for the speed at which the NHS has organised my treatment. From finding my lump on the 4th of December to being seen at the breast clinic on the 8th and now just found out that my first chemo will be on the 5th of January...
