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Hi, i am posting on behalf of my sister. She had TNBC (triple negative breast cancer) 2 years ago and it has come back. She has it in her brain, chest & liver. Oncology are saying she is too unwell for treatment. They are saying this as they want to give...
In 2021 Ib was diagnosed with breast cancer. Treatment of chemo them radiation. Feeling good with a few issues with cramps and spasms in my breast and lately shoulder pain. I've been receiving blood tests as one minute my blood count is low, near anemic...
Hi, my Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer last week. At the same time we were told that it’s spread to her lymph nodes and spine. We’re currently awaiting biopsy results and a meeting with the oncologist. In the meantime I’m trying to learn...
Hi all I have just been diagnosed with secondary/ metastatic breast cancer. Mine is in my liver - are there any positive stories from people with liver mets. I have a young family so I really need some positivity.
Its been 4 years since diagnosis of stage 4 breast cancer with bone mets and liver mets been doing ok but just had to change my treatment again. Now getting to limited options of treatments left that can help me so feeling a bit overwhelmed and worried...
Hello, I have just been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in the lungs, vertebrae and liver. I am waiting for a referral to the oncologist and hopefully learn of treatment available. Any advice would be welcome. Thank you so much. Battie
Anyone had radiotherapy (5 shots) to relieve pain from mets in shoulder and neck? How did you get on? Did it work?
Hi, This is my first contact with the Macmillan community. My mum was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 22 months ago, by this time it had spread throughout her body but most worryingly into her spine. Initially she was treated with radiotherapy...
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with tnbc and after my pet scan it was found in my lungs. Im really struggling to understand what this mean& what sort of prognosis I have. Should I be planning for the worst or is this an over reaction? I understand that...
My 39 year old daughter had a lumpectomy in August for lobular breast cancer. The sentinel node was clear and the Oncotest score was 10, so no chemo. Had radiotherapy and now on Tamoxifen. 4 weeks ago started with pain in upper right abdoment which has...
