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Hi I have secondary breast cancer in the bones and have developed various areas of pain which halve successfully eased with radiotherapy and chemotherapy but in the last few days I am experiencing a short sharp pain in the top middle part of my back I...
Hello everyone, This is my first time on the Secondary Breast Cancer forum. I joined as I am hoping to hear from others who are in a similar situation to me, specifically for positive words that I can enjoy life for longer than a few more years. I...
Hi everyone, just joined this group after recently being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer (had BC in 2018 with single mastectomy & reconstruction - then in August24 I found a lump in my neck and also have metastasis in my sternum bone) I had my 1st oncology...
Hi all. I have just been diagnosed with secondaries after my original cancer was back in 2018. I had a full lymph node clearance at that time, or so I was told but it turns out they missed some and that is where I found a lump again. Scans show as well...
Hi 13 yrs ago I had oestrogen positive breast cancer Right side masectomy since then no problems about 5 weeks ago I had a sore left breast went for a fast tracked mammogram which was clear but sent for a bone scan due to history something showed up...
Hello, looking for support with metastatic breast cancer spread to the brain.
Hi, My wife Nikki is currently undergoing treatment for secondary breast cancer and am concerned for her. Diagnosis in August 2015, lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy treatment. Secondary diagnosis October 2022. Current treatment is Letrozole, Abemaciclib...
I have been on Ibrance and Letrozole for 3 years .just wondering if any one has been on it longer It is my first line of treatment
Hi - query about socialising over Christmas with family members who are interacting with many more people, and some attending school, at a time when I'm at my most vulnerable. I take Capecitabine and Denosumab for metastatic breast cancer. Unfortunately...
I have secondary breast cancer in my lungs bones, stomach and Liver. I take Ibrance and Letrozole. Yesterday I discovered a lump on the breast where I had my primary cancer. I have phoned the breast nurse waiting for her to get back to me Had CT scan...
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