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Hi, Does anyone have multifocial TN Breast cancer? I have about 4 lumps in one breast. My consultant said its not necessarily more aggressive than one lump, but I can't get my head around how that could be?
Hello all, I have recently been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and am due to have surgery this Sunday. I did the pre-operative blood tests, and just looked at the results. Was quite horrified to see that I have very high neutrofils (9...
Hi, Despite hearing how much more 'common' breast cancer is than a few years ago, I never thought I would be reading or even making comments on a forum. I guess it's a diagnosis I thought wouldn't happen to me. In early May this year, I was diagnosed...
Hi folks, I also was diagnosed with Grade 3 TBC, early March. I have already had my lumpectomy and 3 lymph nodes removed (latter non cancerous). I am due to start the first of 4 fortnightly EC chemo sessions tomorrow followed by 4 fortnightly T chemo...
hello I am new just been diagnosed this week it is triple negative grade 3 but they suspect it had already moved to my lungs as they found no lesions on both lungs . Devastated not sleeping been Googling which I don’t think helps.
My wife has just been diagnosed WITH TNBC and at present is very positive even though she has still to have Ct and bone scan. My main worry is that at present my wife is sure she will be able to work during her treatment she is a mental health nurse...
Hi, just about to start my chemo with EC then Docetaxel, 8 rounds if I can tolerate it. I have very long, bright pink hair. I am having it cut short and considering the cold cap to keep some hair. But does it work? Is it worth it? Should I just rock the...
Hi I’m 76 diagnosed triple neg back in Jan, slow start to treatment, finally had second op for lymph node clearance and wider margin late April, results today. My daughter was diagnosed in August last year positive er etc. I filled in the gene test form...
My body’s reaction to stress is to be wide awake (even when shattered) at 4am. This does not combine well with teaching, or anything really! Anyone else in the same boat? I’m newly diagnosed, MRI booked for tomorrow, results on the 28th. Cancer is...
Hi all I was diagnosed with grade 3 triple negative breast cancer on 30th March and had my first chemo session on Friday. The first few days were ok and felt good but today I’ve hit a wall. Legs are very achy and sore and I’m not sleeping due to the picc...
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