So today I have been to see the liver consultant who says I have a 3.5cm tumour in my liver which has metastasised from my breast . He says they are going to operate and take it out . He then says I ll be closely monitored and may not need any drug therapy...
I noticed a change in my nipple back in October, went to GP, was sent home (without breast exam) told everything was fine. Went back in January, with a large lump, had biopsy and told I have stage 3, grade 3 triple positive. 4 lymph node involvement...
Hello I am new to this forum. Three years ago I was diagnosed with metastatic breast in the sternum. I am taking Letrosole which seems to be controlling it well. I would be very interested to hear from anyone else who has had this particular diagnosis...
Hello all Just need some positivity and hope . I had breast cancer in 2014 aged 39 treatment was a mastectomy , chemotherapy, radiotherapy followed by 10 years of Tamoxifen . In August last year I started to bleed lots thinking I was in my menopause...
Hello, I have just been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in the lungs, vertebrae and liver. I am waiting for a referral to the oncologist and hopefully learn of treatment available. Any advice would be welcome. Thank you so much. Battie
Hi, This is my first contact with the Macmillan community. My mum was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 22 months ago, by this time it had spread throughout her body but most worryingly into her spine. Initially she was treated with radiotherapy...
My 39 year old daughter had a lumpectomy in August for lobular breast cancer. The sentinel node was clear and the Oncotest score was 10, so no chemo. Had radiotherapy and now on Tamoxifen. 4 weeks ago started with pain in upper right abdoment which has...
Hi. This time last week I was diagnosed with primary BC which has spread to my bones. In total shock. Result of biopsy due Thursday. Anyone been diagnosed with secondary at the same time as primary? Mind is going crazy, I need to know what the future...
Hi Phonenix58. I would just like to introduce myself & tell you a little about me. I am currently 60 years old. Like many of you this journey has not been easy. In 2019 l was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive breast cancer. After the initial chemotherapy...
Hello guys, so i have been diagnosed yesterday with metastatic breast cancer i had adenoid cystic carcinoma in my breast in 2020 lumpectomy 8 rounds of chemotherapy 2 weeks of radiotherapy bish bash bosh thought that was it until this summer when thought...
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