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Hello, Sorry if you’re reading this….you’ve been on a journey you didn’t want to go on and it takes us all so so differently. My journey has taken me to a high risk group after group 3 breast cancer. I had brilliant treatment from Maidstone and Tunbridge...
My wife was diagnosed with secondary triple negative breast cancer in January 2024, with metastatic deposits mostly in her spine, but also in her pelvis, lungs and a small one in her brain. She has undergone stereotactic radiation therapy to the head...
Treatment finished September 2022 and routine scan has now shown up secondaries in spine ribs and pelvis. Feeling flat and sad. Was contemplating holding off telling kids until after Christmas but was persuaded by oncologist to tell them right away. Feel...
I had breast cancer October 2021. Lump removed, radiotherapy but no chemo. I discovered a lump in my neck, went to my GP who did urgent referral to ENT on Feb 1st. Since then I have had to chase EVERY appointment and finally had a biopsy and CT scan which...
Just had the best news my ct scan results show my cancer is still sleeping lol. Best news ever and shows my treatment still doing it’s job.
Hi everyone I've just completed my 4th Cycle of Capecitabine. I've recently noticed that speaking is weird, like I'm losing my voice, also weight gain. Are these known S/E of the meds? I've had a look but there seems to be a massive list covering...
So today I was told my liver was in complete response, so happy after a very long emotional day, I had talk therapy then my phesgo injections and then to be told this news at the end of the day. Wondering now if they will do a mastectomy and then guess...
Hi. I am now almost 7 years clear from bilateral breast cancer. In the last 6 weeks I’ve started feeling as if there is something between my ribs and when I sit down I can feel it more. I can’t see or feel any lumps. In the last 2 weeks I’ve started suffering...
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I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer just before Christmas and just found out on Friday that the 'suspicious' areas seen on my pelvis on various scans are cancer too. Mastectomy is no longer on the cards and I'm due to see an oncologist on Friday...
