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Hi not sure what I'm after other than some reassurance. I was diagnosed with bone mets last May after being diagnosed with primary in 2020. Past 2 scans show only contained 2 bones and treatment seems to be working and bones healing. However I have just...
HI folks I've been told I have very high calcium deposits in my blood. I've been really tired, sore and headachy and wondering its this is why. DR said to drink silly amounts of water but should I be concerned about this? Anyone else had this problem...
Hi, I am 2 1/2 weeks into my first cycle of Letrozole and Ribociclib with Denosumab injections. I am absolutely exhausted. Will this tiredness ease as my body gets used to the drugs? Need to go back to work at some point, but no way I could the way I...
I had my first chemo last week (Docetaxal and Phesgo). I have developed awful acne like spots on my face, neck, scalp and chest. I rang the chemo suite and they thought it could be an allergic reaction and recommended antihistamines (I also had a bit...
Anyone prescribed Abemacicib (Verzenios) and Fulvestrant (Faslodex) for secondary breast cancer. Interested to hear experiences
Hi, I’ve been on capecitabine for just over a year and I’ve been really fortunate not to have any side-effects other than a bit of sun sensitivity on my hands. However, just recently I’ve been getting regular nosebleeds which creates an ongoing horrible...
Just wondering if anyone else had experienced this? In between scans, I have regular blood cancer markers tests. In the most recent the levels had dropped right down to the “normal range”, indicating a good response to my latest chemo. I know those tests...
Hi. This time last week I was diagnosed with primary BC which has spread to my bones. In total shock. Result of biopsy due Thursday. Anyone been diagnosed with secondary at the same time as primary? Mind is going crazy, I need to know what the future...
Anyone know a good one. Received a letter saying mine is comng to an end soon and they won’t insure me die to my diagnosis of secondary cancer. Rang around a few and know one will take me on x
Hi Phonenix58. I would just like to introduce myself & tell you a little about me. I am currently 60 years old. Like many of you this journey has not been easy. In 2019 l was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive breast cancer. After the initial chemotherapy...
