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Hi there I'm new to the group I was diagnosed in April with TNBC and have just finished my rounds of chemo and my Op is next month. My question is has anyone been given, or going through immunotherapy treatment? I believe it is administered like...
Hi ,Been on Anastrazole id say 3 months now but just recently i have had the most painful joint pain in my arms hands and fingers,I took ibruphen but it never even touched the pain, just wondering if anyone has had the same thing happen them whilst on...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy yesterday along with a lymph node biopsy, although I’m in a fair amount of pain, I wasn’t expecting to feel so tired. I’m assuming all will improve on a daily basis. Has anyone else had this and if so how long before you felt any...
Recently diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer and spread to lymph nodes. Have just started on Letrozole and awaiting date to start Targeted therapy drug
Hi there, I was diagnosed about 2 months ago now, so this is all new to me. It's the first time I have ever reached out to anyone besides my close friends, one of whom is a survivor but is no better than me translating jargon. My current diagnosis is...
Aside from being told I had this when went for biopsy results by the doctor saying when I sat down "Well as cancers go..." which shocked the life out of me, he also made it seem really minor and insignificant. However in the letter I later received it...
Hi I was hoping for a bit of advice. I have had a lumpectomy but have now been told I have DCIS in situ and need a mastectomy. How do you decide what surgery to go for? Feel overwhelmed by options and also mixed messages about preserving the nipple as...
Hello there, Hope everybody is on the way to healing.... I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. At that time they also said it has gone to the lypmph nodes. I decided not to get chemo or surgery. I went with doing natural medicine. I am at...
Hi, I’m new to the group. I’m still feeling a bit in shock as everything has happened so quickly. sorry for long post. I went for a routine mammogram (I’m 56) and got a letter to go back a week later. I didn’t feel too concerned as I’d had a breast...
Just been recalled after first post treatment mammogram. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this? Trying to stay positive.
