People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Just wanted to say WHAT A WOMAN and what a loss to us today. No matter what our opinions are re Royal Family , she was so loved and respected...Her duty is done x
Hi I’m on my second dose of chemo (Red Devil) , I had a big lateral masectomy 12 weeks ago was just wondering if anyone had experienced similar side effects . my chest was healing great had good mobility after an axially clearance on one side however...
Hello everyone, I’m fairly new here, and I’ve been told I have womb cancer, and it’s a carcoma they think, just waiting for further tests. Two weeks ago, just before my endoscopy, my left breast felt tender and painful, and after examination I found a...
Hi My breast cancer journey started in March 2021 - I had lumpectomy and lymph node removal plus radiotherapy. After taking Tamoxifen for a year I had to stop taking it as it was causing liver problems. I was told that I would need a blood test to...
Hello all The five year pill, im seriously thinking of packing it in after 9 months. And just take my chances. The joint pains, especially first thing in the morning, they are changing me. I can hardly move first thing, especially my hands. I have...
Hello, Just checking in to say hello. I had surgery in July this year. Now having visits with oncologist team. I have a two week wait to see if it is time for me to start Chemo (or not)! I say, or not because I have signed up for a Trial (a few of the...
Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer 12 months ago, I had single mastectomy and all lymph nodes removed on the same side. Had chemo and finished radiotherapy in April. Over the last few weeks I have noticed my fingers and hands are swollen on my cancer...
Hi i booked a holiday a week before I found out I had BC and I’m due to go in October … days after my radiotherapy finishes has anyone arranged insurance which covers cancer? thanks
Hi I’m new
So, I was diagnosed with stage 1 multifocal breast cancer in June this year. No sign of lymph node involvement, ER+ HER2- with two tumours at grade 1 and 2. I had surgery of a mastectomy with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction as my first bout of treatment...
