Hi I have found out today that my breast cancer has now spread to my bones as well as my liver. I am going on Everolimus, Exemestane and Denosumab. Is anyone else on this combination? I have been taking Capecitabin and did well on that. I would be interested...
Hi This is the first I have posted here bur have been on and off for the last year and a half. January 2022, I had DCIS resulting in four surgeries, the last one being a bilateral mammoplasty followed by radiotherapy. Following my first annual check...
Feel like I can’t cope.. scared I won’t see my babies grow up can I please have some positive stories xx
Hi, I know this seems trivial given our diagnosis but I’m desperate for a proper holiday and was looking at USA. I’ve looked into travel insurance and it’s in the thousands cheapest bring £1500! It seem extortionate. Can anyone recommend an insurance...
UPDATE!! JUST GOT A CANCELLATION FOR MY CT SCAN IT'S TOMORROW AT 11:40am.Hi all iv had invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer twice.1st in 2010 bilateral mastectomy, Tram flap reconstruction, Chemo, radio, Herceptin and hormone therapy.Only 4yrs and...
I finished five sessions of ablative radiotherapy to my pelvis yesterday. During the ladt week i have had pins and needles in my hands and feet. Is this a known side effect? I have had chemo and radio previously and no issues. Thanks X
I want to say I have always taken a very positive approach to my cancer even though I know it's incurable. I have been on weekly Epirubicin for 5 weeks. After the first 4 treatments I got home already feel tired but found it almost impossible to sleep...
Hi I have been getting pelvic and lower back pain every day. Just wondering if anyone can recommend something non-medicinal that can help? Like heat pads or anything like that? Thanks, Alex
I have been told I have mets from breast cancer 10 years ago in my bone marrow. Not sure if anywhere else yet until CT on Tuesday. It took a while to get to the answer as to start with it was thought to be a blood cancer. But now I am more worried about...
Started on palbo and letrozole last January for bone mets and treatment worked really well for a year. Then suddenly my bloods started struggling- low haemoglobin and neutrophils. Had to come off treatment as cancer was getting worse due to all the extra...
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