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So went on scheduled zoom call at 10 no Liver Consultant hassled him by text eventually had zoom consultation to tell me not only was there 1 Liver tumour my oncologist had confirmed but think he has found another my nightmare continues so next step another...
I'm on a double blind trial for a new drug sponsored by Roche with a combination of letrozole or a new drug plus palbociclib. It's an international study and a few sites in the UK are registered so far. Would be interested to hear if anyone else is...
Hi I was diagnosed de novo with secondary breast cancer in July. I have mets in my thoracic spine and have had four x four weekly injections of denosumab. I saw the oncology nurse at clinic this week and she said my oncologist wants to move me from...
So got through BC March 2020 Met to Spine Jan 2021 new diagnosis 1st Feb 2022 confirmed Met to Liver new consultation with Liver consultant Friday as to next steps fingers crossed
I had this diagnosis on 13 December 2021 after first being diagnosed in 2018. Totally devastated and no idea how to deal with the news that I was originally cured but am now Stage IV. Breast Surgeon did not listen to me for 2 years so it was missed!
My name is Fran and although I was diagnosed in November 2011 I have never been part of any support groups or forums. I have/had metatases in both lungs but a really good response to chemo and am doing really well. I hope i can give hope to some in that...
So Breast cancer 2020 met to Spine 2021 now MET to liver had PET CT Tuesday got appointment through at 10 tonight to see Oncologist Tuesday let's wait and see
My Oncologist wants to do a biopsy on some new nodules in my lung (they’re unsure if the are cancerous) and I’m not keen on having it done. Anyone had something like this done? Also has anyone had genetic testing or had their cancer restaged, to check...
My daughter has secondary bone cancer and at the moment is doing really well. With her treatment she definitely has thinner hair but at least does not have any bald patches. I wondered if anyone had had any luck with any hair products to improve this...
Hi, I have been on Palbociclib 125mg (and Letrozole) since October 2019. I have tolerated it OK apart from increasing fatigue. I was wondering if anyone has decreased their dose to 100mg because of fatigue and, if so, has it made any difference? I know...
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