Hi everyone, It's Emma here from the online community team. You may have already seen my post in the Breast Cancer Forum. I just wanted to come on to the forum to let you know we now have a dedicated space where you can discuss symptoms and management...
Hi. January 2026 told i had tnbc had surgery chemo and radiotherapy treatment ended June 26. Started to feel shoulder pain in right shoulder my cancer was left side. Now have pains in right breast sent for bone scan but worried has any one else had this...
Having found a lump in May and being diagnosed with stage 4 Matastic Breast Cancer, in my brain (which was zapped at the Royal Marsden) and my spine and pelvis I’m on weekly chemo, with week one being Carboplatin and Paxlitaxel and weeks 2 and 3 being...
Hi does anyone take tumeric in tablet form to help with inflammation? Seems like whatever website you ask it just states to ask your oncologist but they’re all so sceptical of anything.. it’s not strong. Can anyone help at all?
Does anyone get so paranoid that they prod and poke and make themselves sore? I then convince myself that the cancer has spread to my lymph nodes and other places. The last 3 months have been so overwhelming. I was on a phase 3 trial at St BARTs which...
Ok so the chemo part is over. An appointment is made for breast surgery but what have you guys had. I want a cleavage. I have 3 lymph nodes and had a 8 cm lump that had gone during chemo. I know I have to see what the scan says. But lots to think of...
Hi… I’m just looking if anyone had any advice on this?When I discuss with people around me everyone has different opinions and don’t know if I’m coming or going.
Hi, i got blurry vision after EC chemo/immunotherapy. Eyes are fine as per Moorfields, just dry and yellow crusties. Eventually month 2 white slime. Iv had sinus and chest infections, hospitalised 3 times. No doctor can say what is going on but think...
Hello. I have just come out from a night out with friends and cried my eyes out as soon as I got home. It was such a lovely night but I've just come home with this overbearing sense of grief. I was diagnosed with stage 2 TNBC in November. I have just...
Has anyone had extreme issues in communication regarding their surgery? Iv had 2 different surgeons and breast nurses say unkind and unprofessional things to me. They have tried tactics to try to persuade me to their agenda and not what I want. -tried...
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