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Hi everyone I’ve been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.It’s very worrying that the cancer is fast growing and I can tell it’s grown in a short time so I’m hoping to start my chemo soon. Glad to be part of a support group.
Hello first chemo 17th April any thoughts on cold cap & any tips for a first timer
Hiya ive been diagnosed with triple breast cancer and had my first chemo i go every week for 12 weeks ive had really bad heartburn and fatigue and a bit achy up to now but ok ..am i ok to go out to meet a friend for coffee ? Thanks
Hi, I have just joined this group. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer on 23 May 2022. It was grade 3 due to the aggressiveness. I had chemotherapy first which I finally finished in December. I had surgery in January and last week...
I’m a 67 year old mum of 4 wonderful sons &4 beautiful granddaughters. I was diagnosed with triple x breast cancer on January 11th then had an operation on 23rd Feb. I feel I’ve been very lucky as they got all the cancer & lymph nodes were clear. now...
I had a single mastectomy in 2019 so i use a prosthetic boob on that side inside my bra. can anybody tell me how i can stop the bra from moving around the side where my own boob is ? Its driving me mad ?? Im forever tugging it back to get the centre...
Hi to everyone. I am reacting out as I know I need all your positive thoughts and advice. I start chemo tomorrow - Pembo Carbo Taxel and I too am trying the cold cap. I am 53 and had Hodgkins Lymphoma as a teenager. I have 2 (donor egg) children age 20...
So diagnosed with TNBC last July, had 15 sessions of chemo, mastectomy 6 weeks ago...now looking forward to family holiday whoop whoop!. Well I've searched every website known to man for a bikini that is suitable for us who now only have one boob and...
Hey everybody, I thought I would share some good news. Having had 2 rounds of EC I had an MRI to assess progress. The tumour has reduced in size! It was 16mmx16mm and is now 12mmx7mm. I haven’t spoken to the oncologist yesterday but the breast care...
Hi just been diagnosed. I am really worried as been told 6 months of chemo then op then more chemo or radiotherapy. I'm very worried as I also have been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder in 1996. But luckily on the right meds for this. Will then continue...
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