I'm new to this group although I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in my lungs and bones 8 years ago. Have been on several treatments and currently on capecitabine which I'm finding easy to tolerate. Would love to hear from anyone in this group...
Hi all, this is the first time I’ve posted in a group. My name is Gillian, I’m 50 and I’m in palliative care after my breast cancer which I had in 2018, decided to continue the party and I had a full spinal cord collapse in October 2020 when they found...
Hi, I’ve been on palbo and Letrozole for 18 months with good results. I’ve mets in my bones and now have liver mets which are increasing but very slowly. Palbo regrettably has stopped working and my Oncologist has recommended capecitabine. I’m very...
Hello, I am back after finding out my cancer is back, I have no idea how I feel about it or how to start to deal with it, I am hoping I will find support here x
Hi Just found out after 4 months all clear that a new Larry has grown and decided to have a party in my remaining lymph’s and get the liver and lungs involved. I have TN and had a lumpectomy chemo and radio after diagnosis June 21. A year and 3 days...
Hi all I had bone biopsy from the hip yesterday and have to admit I was a bit nervous. I just wanted to say what a positive experience it was. I had a local and some sedation and remember no pain. It is a little sore now but really not bothering me. So...
Hello, first time joining and posting in group. Just diagnosed and chemo starts in 2 days. Living alone this is hard in the long, dark, wee hours and I'm panicking with not breathing properly, it seems to have gotten worse these last 2 weeks, is this...
Hi I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer October 2020, had chemo double lumpectomy (I had cancer in both breasts) and one month radiotherapy September 2021 I got the all clear as I was diagnosed as ER positive started a course of Anastrazole. ...
Anyone else having this: Feeling alone and yet unable to connect? It's like I am in a bubble. Was diagnosed stage 4 a few weeks ago after CT scans, Bone scan and MRI. In a way I am not surprised cancer has come back, but what it means now for my life...
Hi everyone. I have had radiotherapy on my brain which resulted in hair loss! This was over two months ago and there is no sign of regrowth. Has this happened to anyone?
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