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Hi, lots of words I had no idea existed 7 weeks ago! I’ve had my second oncologist appointment and after I get my appointment for SRS for a cerebella metastases I will begin chemo. Also I see EC in the comments what does that mean? Treatment will be...
I’ve had my lumpectomy and told that they were happy with the surgery and no further surgery was required. I’ve now been given an appointment with Oncologist but not till 16th July. I had a 12mm removal with nothing in the nodes, has anyone else had similar...
Just wanting some hope should my TNBC have spread to my lungs. Anyone out there with positive story or hope please
Hello im Maryoma. Rececent mastectomy for tnbc stage 2. Well the inevitable happened. 2023 lumpectomy, thought everything finished. No.... here it came again in exact place as the one b4 in 2023. So 6 months ago I underwent a dramatic time mastectomy...
Since then had 16 rounds of chemo and last Thursday had wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy. My MRI showed no signs of visible cancer, but just waiting on results in a few weeks time so still a little anxious. Will need radiotherapy too.
Hi does anyone else have hot sweats at night? I’m waking up soaking from head to toe. It’s very uncomfortable and not very pleasant for my partner either xx
Hi, I'm 63yrs old .I was diagnosed with TNBC last September and I have had the lump removed and only 2 chemotherapy, due to illness and a completed 9 days of radiotherapy. I did cold cap for chemotherapy but after the second chemotherapy my hair started...
Hi everyone, First time posting here! I was diagnosed in Feb with stage 2a, node negative tnbc. I had a tumour measuring approx 2.9cm. I had dose dense EC x 4 and noticed a definite change in the feel and size of the lump, as did my oncologist. Ultrasound...
Hi I am wondering if anyone has had the same treatment as me, and what experiences they have had with EC. I am starting my fourth cycle of pacli and carbo tomorrow, and then I will be 3 weekly EC for four cyles. I have been relatively ok with the pacli...
I was diagnosed with a grade 3 TNBC on 11th May and was told that this is a very aggressive cancer . The next morning I got a call giving me an appointment for a pre-op assessment on 18th May so that a decision could be made as to whether I could have...
