I have tnbc grade 3 and am starting chemo (paclitaxel and carboplatin) tomorrow. Not really sure what to expect and am wondering if anyone else is currently going through treatment? Hoping for the best, but fearing the worst.
I’m currently on docetaxel and losing my hair. I have heard this can be permanently. Has anyone got any positive stories of hair regrowth whilst being on this drug. Thanks
hi I’m in my first cycle of chemotherapy and immunotherapy. I haven’t met my oncologist yet. I spoke to him on the phone before starting treatment and he said he would see me two weeks. As I hadn’t heard anything, I emailed his secretary yesterday and...
Hi all the better half has been diagnosed with triple negative…. It’s early stages for us as she’s only just had her mri done and we’re waiting to go for the bubble biopsy next week Can anyone please tell me if it’s guaranteed that she will suffer hair...
Hi, I have recent been diagnosed with grade 3 invasive TNBC. I found out on Monday (14th) and on Tuesday (15th) someone rang me from fertility to discus my options before chemo. I’m 29 years old so they recommend freezing eggs or embryos and having...
Hi all. I was referred to the urgent breast screening on the 21st of August by my GP and was officially diagnosed with TNBC on the 13th of September. I had some scans (MRI and PET/CT) done and then saw the oncologist on the 1st of October. I was told...
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with a 9mm grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma as an incidental finding. Still awaiting some investigations but it looks like it is T1 N0 M0 at the moment. i have been told that I will be listed for lumpectomy without any...
Hi, I’m new on here and not quite sure if I’m doing this right, I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in April, it was caught early and luckily completely removed in May. I have just started 6 cycles of chemotherapy, first infusion on Friday...
Hi all. Hope everyone is well as can be! I hope you don't mind me joining the forum and asking a question, my wife is trying to stay away from looking things up! My wife (43) has recently been diagnosed with TNBC (grade 3) the tumor is small at about...
Hi not been on here for quite some time but I could really do with some help a week ago I started the Red Devil chemo side effects are really bad mainly leg weakness to the point where I can't walk without wanting to sit down I am seriously thinking about...
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