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Hi, I had breast cancer 20 years ago. It came as huge shock to me after all this time to be diagnosed with secondary breast cancer which has spread to my bones and a ‘suspious area’ in my liver. The prognosis I was given is not great and I’m finding it...
Morning i might be new here. I’m waiting for tests to see why my cough won’t go away and have niggly ache in back. X-ray on Monday. I have a real issue too. I’m due to fly to Dubia in 10 days for a week. Is it crazy to still go ? Thankyou
Hi, has anyone got any positive stories of Secondary TMBC was diagnosed in January with TNBC after multiple scans a 10mm in the liver. I am currently on chemotherapy and immunotherapy. I’m coping ok little tired and achy. I don’t know if it’s me but I...
My friend was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in November 23 - the cancer has spread to her lung and possibly lymph nodes. Treatment began in December and she is on Letrozole, Ribociclib and Zoladex. She had to have a 3 week break after her first...
Hi! I started taking Abemeciclib earlier this month and I am struggling with nausea and retching when I eat (I’ve vomitted a few times) I’m taking cyclizine to try and reduce the nausea effects but it doesn’t seem to work all the time. Some days I...
Hi Everyone, Just wondering if anyone has any experience of the chemo Eribulin. Thanks x
Hello! I am two years into my journey now. When I was newly diagnosed I took a lot of comfort from reading a positive posts chain on here. It was started four years ago and reassuringly the chain is HUGE. So large that I find it hard to navigate and thought...
Hey Hope everyone is doing ok . My oncologist has decided to start me on drug therapy whilst I wait for a date for surgery to have my liver tumour removed . This could take a while because I am probably going to have CRS /HIPEC to treat my appendical...
Hi , has anyone holidayed abroad since diagnosis? I'm worried I won't get sign off to fly. And should I request that from my GP or Oncologist? Waiting for my 1st scan, but if that shows stability or better still regression, would really like to get away...
I’ve been feeling really wiped out over the last 6 weeks or so. I started Capecitabine in the last few days and had additional bloods done in advance of this - iron B12 and folate. So far I’ve heard hemoglobin is 'borderline’ at 90. Anyone else experienced...
