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Is a long wait for radiotherapy putting me at risk of recurrence?
Yep, I've been told today that it's returned. And i have to have surgery for a mastectomy. I have a lot of decisions to make and questions to be asked/answered.. because as some of you know when your told the 1st time it's a big shock. But to be told...
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with tnbc back in November last year and have just finished 12 weeks of Taxol chemotherapy. I had a 7mm tumour removed in December. This is my 2nd diagnosis as I was had my first bout of breast cancer back in 1999. I a m concerned...
I'm looking for some positive stories as I'm spiralling. I had a 42mm tnbc and has 16 rounds of chemo/immunotherapy. I then had a lumpectomy which showed a partial response with 19mm cancer remaining. I did have clear lymph nodes. I'm onto radiotherapy...
Hi all, For context, diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and I have one affected lymph node. I currently undergoing on my second phase of chemotherapy (third round of EC) after completing phase one (taxol and carbo). I have been having immunotherapy...
Is it normal to experience twinges in the breast 13 weeks post surgery ? Am I just being anxious?
I feel like mentally I am really struggling. I am recieving counselling and that helps. I am currently going through chemotherapy. Some days I find it hard to get off the couch not because of the side effects but because I'm so depressed. I never...
Diagnosed with TNBC Dec 25. Finished weekly chemo in June then had lumpectomy and 11 lymph nodes removed. No sign it was ever in lymph nodes. Continued with standalone immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) until 2 weeks ago when it finished. I also had 5 sessions...
Ive just been diagnosed with recurrence of breast cancer tnbc regional recurrence. First diagnosis in Nov 23 was very early and not in nodes. Surgery, Chemo and radiotherapy. Now In lymph nodes and moving but CT seems clear. Waiting for PET scan to confirm...
Hello all, Hope you're doing okay I am currently in phase 2 of the below plan: Phase 1 - you have these drugs over 12 weeks: paclitaxel once a week carboplatin either once a week or every 3 weeks pembrolizumab once every 3 weeks. Phase 2...
