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Do any of you know of software to predict cancer out come that is for triple negative breast cancer?
Hi there, just diagnosed with above. 50 year old, 2 teenagers. Stage 2b. Scary when you google. Any positive survivor stories out there? Tia
Hi everyone I am am so pleased to be 1 chemo away from the finish line!! I am currently on Paclitaxel and have had 2 horrible allergic reactions to it. I only have one more but dreading the reaction again. Has anyone else had an allergic reaction? And...
Wow what a shock, diagnosed with TNBC 22nd July, its certainly been a roller costedf emotionally. First Chemo tomorrow feeling very scared.
So 1st chemo completed today, and had cannula in my wrist, next week they want me to have a PICC line put in for all the future treatments. I'm a real chicken s*%t when it comes to needles etc and am panicking about this.( I know very minor in the scheme...
I finished 5 and a half months of chemo over a week ago . Had my bad days but managed to cope with it mentally. I still have radiotherapy and an operation to go but I find myself the last week being more teary and upset than ever . I've thankfully had...
I had a lumpectomy for TNBC and was told it was essential to follow up with chemotherapy. I had one weeks worth of oral chemotherapy and ended up in hospital, which we thought might happen as I have a number of other medical issues. it looks as though...
Hi Everyone, I am in my 80's so possibly much older than most of you? I found a lump in January, had a mastectomy in April and radiotherapy in May and June. Out of 4 lymph nodes removed, 3 were cancer connected hence the radiotherapy. I was advised that...
I had a helpful discussion with a MacMillan nurse this week who explained the difference between fatigue and tiredness. The former is a result of the chemo and keeping moving and exercising helps. This makes you tired when you go to bed. I hadn't appreciated...
Hi, I have had 4 cycles of EC and so far 4 weekly cycles of Pac/Carbo. All with Cold cap, I’m now half way through Chemo,have lost about 60% volume on my hair with only one real bald patch above one ear but it appears to be growing back, albeit very...
