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Ok so today I found out that my secondary breast cancer has not only spread to distant lymph nodes but it has also spread to my left lung. I was so shocked that all I wanted to do was run as fast as I could from the oncology clinic, yet since...
Hi. I was dx with secondary breast cancer 4 days ago. Following a swelling in my neck, CT scan & biopsy results. I’m now waiting for an oncologist appointment following further biopsy test to then see what treatment I can have. I had breast cancer 15...
I have just been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer which has spread to my liver and spine. I am experiencing terrible lower back pain. Decided to join here as I feel I need to communicate with people who know what I'm going through and hopefully...
Hi all, I am due to start Kadcyla on 8 December and wondered if anyone else is having this treatment and whether you are having any side effects.
Hi just found out this week that’s mums cancer has returned after 5 years clear from initial diagnosis. At the time of diagnosis they caught it very early treated it with chemo and radio and that was all good. She has always had a bad back but the other...
Hi, My mum received a treatment plan this morning for Abemaciclib and Letrozole for extensive bone mets. I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences on the above meds and side effects. The difference it makes once a treatment plan is...
Hi everyone I’m new to this group, I got diagnosed last week with secondary liver and bone mets, I’m trying to keep as positive as possible and hearing some really good experiences from people who are living well for a good amount of years after diagnosis...
Hi all, Newly diagnosed in August. Never had BC before just straight in stage 4 & in the liver from a routine mammogram. Started Phesgo & chemo. Just had 3rd round. To say I’m struggling with side effects is an understatement. Literally for 10days after...
Hi I had Her2 grade 3 cancer in my left breast 10 years ago and had a mastectomy and reconstruction and then two years ago 2020 was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in my sternum that has now spread to the lymph nodes under my left collar bone....
Hi I was diagnosed with SBC, with tumours on both lungs, in August. Nearly at the end of docetaxol now, with scans to come. ( fingers crossed!) But what's it like being on just three weekly injections of Phesgo? I've been having that alongside the chemo...
