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Hi i am not sure if I have already asked the question but I can’t find any response so I thought I’d give it another go. I’m pretty hopeless at social forums of any kind. I’ve been looking to see if there is anyone else dealing with what I have as...
Hi, I wondered if anyone had experienced an allergic reaction to chemo in the form of a rash and if so what it was like and what you were given to get rid of it. 4 months into my treatment I've got a terrible red hot and extremely itchy rash on my...
Hi ladies, sorry this isn't specifically a secondaries question but you re more likely to have the experience I m wondering about if anyone feels able to advise. My sis in law's sister is newly diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer (thankfully...
Having been on Phesgo for 18 months unfortunately it is no longer effective so I now have the choice of Enhertu or Kadcyla. What are patients opinions?
Hi everyone. I have recently been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. I have just started treatment consisting of injections once a month and taking Palbo tablets for 3 weeks, a week's rest then the cycle starts again. I am currently trying to find...
I've just been told I have 12-18months left to live with secondary breat ca with bone and liver mets. Has anyone been in this surreal situation I guess I'm looking for hope as not getting anything at all from mu team. I'm confused too as still having...
Hello, I’m new to this forum and recently diagnosed in May with secondary breast cancer (spread to lungs and lymph nodes). I’ve no history of cancer before this and found out after getting a chronic cough I had for over two months checked out. I’m still...
Mam has been told breast cancer has spread to pelvic bone. We have just found this out from a CT done 8 weeks ago..very very annoyed tbh and hospital are investigating.. What treatment have people been given for this..how long will she live. Feel like...
Hi, I've just got results of latest CT scan and have been told by Oncologist due to progression I will now be moving from Phesgo to Kadcyla. Absolutely gutted Phesgo hasn't held it longer. Does anyone know whether Kadcyla is given through a cannula...
Hi There, I am hoping for some reassurance, my wife has been battling with secondary breast cancer for almost a year now, she has meta in her shoulder, lung, liver and lymph nodes. She has had various treatments which have to an extent been working...
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