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Hi new here just diagnosed today with triple negative stage 3 , still wrapping my head around it
I have a recurrence of breast cancer after 19 years. I am having a double mastectomy on Wednesday 10/8/22. Started Letrozole 3.5 weeks ago. Knee pain so bad this week had to go to A&E. Anyone else had this Thanks in advance
Hi I have been on Letrozole since December 2021 and have recently started to have bad legs, mainly knee joints and some back pain. I have been told that the brand Femara is available on the NHS and if life changing in terms of side effects, apparently...
First diagnosed with bc 2008 her + and oestrogen, had lumpectomy radiotherapy and chemo, and trailed herceptin drug. Just been diagnosed again this time triple negative in same breast. Had my first chemo on Monday 1st so feeling a bit yuk, taste has gone...
Hi I had a stage 1 grade 3 1cm tumour had a lumpectomy 8 weeks ago lymph nodes clear Oncotype result 28 ! so having been told originally I wouldnt need chemo just Radiotherapy Ive now got an appointment to see an Oncologist on 16th August to discuss chemo...
Hello! do you guys now by any chance what does FC and A markers stand for on a biopsy of the breast? my results show HP G2 (FC=3, A=2, M=1), i know M stands for methastasis. Thank u so much.
Does anyone have side effects while on alendronic acid..
Hello Does anyone find it hard to lose weight on Letrazole?
I am a large chested lady who completed my 5 sessions of radiotherapy on Tuesday 2nd August. After 3 sessions I had a red angry area under my breast. At 4th session they gave me some gel which didn't work at all. I went back to Radiotherapy 3 days after...
Does anyone have experience using a cold cap? I haven’t seen my oncologist yet but my breast care nurse has said I’m down to use a cold cap. I’ve heard differing opinions on them (via friend of a friend, not someone who has used one themselves) hair still...
