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My 59 year old wife was diagnosed HER2+ nearly a year ago. She's done fantastic with chemo and radiotherapy all done, and coming towards end of Herceptin infusions. So both shocked today after results of Ultrasound indicate likely metastatic in liver...
Hi All, I originally had stage 2 breast cancer that had spread to my lymph nodes. I had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This was back in 2008.. I was put on Tamoxifen for five years and then given the all clear. However, I started getting...
In the past 5 weeks I've got that tired and ache. Struggling to stay awake, no appetite and no interest in anything. My cancer nurse has said that they will be starting me on Fulvestrant and then Alpelisib. My concern is the injection Fulvestrant, have...
I have stage 4 breast cancer in my lungs and spine, Doing well taking Palbociclib with letrozole, monthly denosumab. I had the Moderna Spikevax last week and I think it triggered a stomach upset which went on all week. This was my third Moderna and I...
Hi everyone, I've been diagnosed with mets in my liver, numerous spots and swollen lymph nodes too. Completely unexpected, it was found whilst having my gallbladder removed. I'm devastated, absolutely no symptoms and I feel really well since the surgery...
Hi there, I am new to this online forum, so please forgive me if I have posted in the wrong area. My sister had a mastectomy in 2020 and has been fine every year since. Last November her annual mammogram was clear but she had a slight cough, she had...
Hello Everyone, this is my first post. Hoping to chat with those lovely persons who have this particular cancer type, and if they chose Chest Tube insertion with Pleurodesis or opted for IPC, and what their experiences of either were like. My primary...
Hi, I've been off line for a few months. I was just wondering if anyone is on Enhertu and what's their fatigue like. I can't cope, standing and moving requires every effort and strength I have. I get enhertu every three weeks (which is doing good...
I’m still waiting for my PET scan results but my oncologist was quite certain that the leision on my femur was suspicious from my MRI. I had to wait 7 weeks before I was told this news, I kept getting deferred appointments which I put down to being okay...
Hi everyone I want to ask if anyone has any tips to tackle a recent build up of anxiety ++. I initially had breast cancer 25 yrs ago when I was in my early 30s with young children. IBack then my focus was getting treatment to enable me to survive...
