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Hi, I received confirmation of my mum’s biopsy next Thursday and very limited information. My mum appears to have secondaries in spine, shoulder and skull. Please can anyone share any experiences or advise? My mum will be so nervous and information...
3 January 2022 and completely out of the blue, i was told i had cancer of the breast, lung and liver!! … I’d had no symptoms!!?? After all these months of blood tests, biopsies, scans - CT, Ultrasound, MRI, PET - finally on 25 October 2022 i’ve just...
My Mother has cancer and since being diagnosed March 2021 her mental health has got worse month by month. She is taking two types of anti depressants. She has had two long sessions of counselling. None of this has helped. she lost her husband(my Dad)...
Hi I am clare, I am 48 and I have secondary metastatic breast cancer it is in my bones, lung, pelvis and abdomen I was diagnosed in 2018 after being 12 years clear!! I have a amazing supportive husband and family but just lately I have been struggling...
I have just finished my 3rd week of Ibrance. Also taking Letrozole daily. I have secondary breast cancer which has spread to the lymph nodes in my abdomen. I had a primary breast cancer 14 years ago - so it was a big surprise. Anyone in the same boat...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer to the bones in Feb 2021. My first breast cancer was in 2016 and I thought I had recovered from it when I was diagnosed for the second time. Katlen
What should l expect diagnosed April fatigue and tiredness most of the time. Large blast of radiotherapy and another in December. If l don't take tablets I am in a lot of pain. Is there any way you can find how much life l have left and what will my life...
I was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in August having found a lump in my breast in May. It is in my liver and bones. I am 55 with a 15 year old son. I am on Letrozole and I was on Ribociclib for 6 weeks. I had to stop taking the Ribociclib 2 weeks...
Hello, I am struggling a lot. I was diagnosed with secondary metastatic breast cancer where it had spread to the bottom of my spine. I was given radiotherapy in December 2020 after having been diagnosed in October. I consider myself to have a brain tumour...
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