Just wondering if anyone has had a picc line fitted? I’m going in tomorrow for 1 and just wondering how long it takes and does it hurt lol xx
Can I ask if anyone has experienced a weight gain whilst taking both Ribociclib and Letrozole please ? x
I started Eribulin after trying all other treatments for secondary breast cancer in sternum and shoulder lymph and am really struggling with pain in rib cage and low mood and change in my personality, has anyone else struggled on Eribulin, I’m close to...
Good Evening all, I’m just wondering if there’s any one of here with Breast mets in the urinary bladder? How they feel and what was your course of treatment? I’ve had breast cancer for around 5 years, 3 of them with not much trouble. However over...
Hi, Is there anyone hear with lung mets, if so what symptoms do you have and how are you treating it and coping with it? I have lung mets but on no treatment, the hospice nurse as given me advise about using a handheld fan to help with breathlessness...
Anyone on this drug I’m due to start it next week due to progression, just wondering how long it’s been working for some people and some positive stories. Thank you
I'm 52 and was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in December 23 but a ct scan showed some lesions on my pelvis which were confirmed as cancer too at the end of January. So went from curable stage 2 to incurable stage 4 overnight! Referred to oncologist...
Did anyone watch the tv programme last night about the rise in cases of people getting cancer under 50? That fact is strange especially as one of the cancers is breast cancer. But what made me mad was the so called specialist who said it was due to...
I can't find much on Taxol used on its own for 18 weeks. I am currently on week 9 of 12 but the onc intimated that I may be on it for 18 weeks. If this is the case I will ask for a dose reduction as the fatigue is getting to me for around 3 days a week...
I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in October 22.. it took me 3 months to actually see a doctor because I thought the lump was getting smaller! And now I feel so guilty because if I went to get it checked earlier maybe I could have been cured...
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