Hi, i am posting on behalf of my sister. She had TNBC (triple negative breast cancer) 2 years ago and it has come back. She has it in her brain, chest & liver. Oncology are saying she is too unwell for treatment. They are saying this as they want to give...
Hi, my Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer last week. At the same time we were told that it’s spread to her lymph nodes and spine. We’re currently awaiting biopsy results and a meeting with the oncologist. In the meantime I’m trying to learn...
Its been 4 years since diagnosis of stage 4 breast cancer with bone mets and liver mets been doing ok but just had to change my treatment again. Now getting to limited options of treatments left that can help me so feeling a bit overwhelmed and worried...
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with tnbc and after my pet scan it was found in my lungs. Im really struggling to understand what this mean& what sort of prognosis I have. Should I be planning for the worst or is this an over reaction? I understand that...
Hi, I am 2 1/2 weeks into my first cycle of Letrozole and Ribociclib with Denosumab injections. I am absolutely exhausted. Will this tiredness ease as my body gets used to the drugs? Need to go back to work at some point, but no way I could the way I...
I had my first chemo last week (Docetaxal and Phesgo). I have developed awful acne like spots on my face, neck, scalp and chest. I rang the chemo suite and they thought it could be an allergic reaction and recommended antihistamines (I also had a bit...
Hi, I’ve been on capecitabine for just over a year and I’ve been really fortunate not to have any side-effects other than a bit of sun sensitivity on my hands. However, just recently I’ve been getting regular nosebleeds which creates an ongoing horrible...
Just wondering if anyone else had experienced this? In between scans, I have regular blood cancer markers tests. In the most recent the levels had dropped right down to the “normal range”, indicating a good response to my latest chemo. I know those tests...
I have been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer through the breast care department following a routine mammogram. I was given an oncology appointment for tomorrow with the Medical Oncology Team, but I have been told today that is the wrong clinic,...
Just had a call from BCN to tell me consultant wants to review my case next Thursday before putting me back on chemo - capecitabine - following an MRI scan. Timing is rubbish. Looks like they might put me on radiotherapy for shoulder pain. Anyone had...
