hi i had lumpectomy 6th june -left breast- (grade 1 ductal carcinoma) 1 lymph node removed (hadnt spread there) 6 weeks later im having 3 weeks and 2 days radiation I know im extremely lucky to have got it so early and feel like bit of a lightweight! as after 8 days treatment im feeling quite nauseous (that and fatigue hit…
I am 77 and after 10 weeks of chemo have been offered a right mastectomy and a "clip" under local and then lumpectomy for the left breast. I am tending towards a double mastectomy. I have read up on possible (ie very few) advantages in preventing further cancer. Can anyone tell me the downsides? Will recovering after…
Ive had a stage 1 "invasive ductal carcinoma" removed and 1 lymph node. Got clean margins and not spread to lymph nodes. HOORAY! I KNOW IM EXTREMELY BLESSED to have got it so early! Im starting 6 wks radiation soon, due to finish end of aug. I want to go to Bali for 6 weeks to rejuvinate! (been there LOADS of times) just…
Hi all. So everytime I get up from laying or standing, I am hurting everywhere. It's ok once I get going though. Why so stiff? I'm nearly 6 months post chemo. Does it get better?
SO excited ladies! My end of chemo crown henna is happening right now! The gorgeous Mahima is doing a fabulous job. Squee!
Hi I'm Matt A male with breast cancer, I came across this site a couple of days ago, I've been reading a lot of blogs and has been very helpful wish I found this before I started my treatment :-), not sure what treatment I'm on but must be a common one, I do 4 at 3 week intervals with my 4th one this Friday then change…
hi ladies, not posted for a little while. had first chemo and had some side effects and then an abcess on my tooth which made me neutrophenic so hospital stay! ive been feeling very low and just feel like there’s no hope for me, like I can’t beat this. I’m stage 3, ER/PR - Her2 + wasn’t th lymph node involvement (including…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…