Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi BJH   Along with the support you have here, please feel free to call our helpliners as they are here with further practical and emotional support for you on 0808 800 6000, lines are open tomorrow 10-2 and weekdays 9-5   I am posting a link to the secondary support and information from BCC which I hope you will find helpful:   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/secondary-metastatic-breast-cancer   Take care Lucy BCC   ... View more

Hello Lila and welcome to the BCC forums   I can see your fellow users have been a great support already during this difficult time for you, please also feel free to call our helpliners to talk through any questions you have on 0808 800 6000, lines are open 10-2 tomorrow and 9-5 during the week    I am posting a link to the BCC information about the types of treatments you may be offered which I hope will be helpful to you:   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/publication/treating-breast-cancer-bcc4   Take care Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi Beepboop and welcome to the BCC forums   I am sorry to read that you are having such a difficult time, along with the support you have found here, our helpliners are on hand with further practical and emotional support for you on 0808 800 6000 and lines are open 9-5 weekdays and 10-2 Saturdays    As your fellow users have mentioned there is a Facebook group running which you may find helpful and you can read more about it here:   https://forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Younger-women-and-families/How-to-join-YBCN/m-p/961758   Take care Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi all   I thought some of you in this thread may find the BCC 'Breast cancer and hairloss' support and information  helpful so here's the link::   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/going-through-treatment-breast-cancer/side-effects/side-effects-chemotherapy/breast-cancer-hair-loss   For further support from BCC during this difficult time including our 'Someone like me' service please follow this link:   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/support-you   Take care Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi Blondeambition   Whilst you await replies here please feel free to call our helpliners to talk your queries through, lines are open 9-5 during the week and 10-2 on Saturdays, we also have a publication called 'Understanding your pathology' which may be helpful and you can read this here:   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/diagnosed-breast-cancer/diagnosis/your-pathology-report   Here's some information about further support specifically aimed at younger women you can access from BCC:   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/support-you/local-support/younger-women-together   forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Younger-women-and-families/bd-p/4449   Take care Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi Helen I am sorry to read that you are feeling so worried at the moment, along with the support you have here, you are welcome to call our helpliners to talk your concerns through, lines are open today 9-5 and Sat 10-2 on 0808 800 6000 ( weekdays 9-5)   Take care Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi there formymum   Here's a current thread with lots of travel insurance tips :   http://forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Living-with-secondary-breast/Travel-Insurance/m-p/952280   Best wishes Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi jujohns and welcome to the BCC forums where I am sure you will find support to help you through this worrying time   Please feel free to call our helpliners to talk your concern through about radiotherapy side effects, lines  are open 9-5 today (weekdays) and Saturdays 10-2  on 0808 800 6000   Here's the link to the information on this site in the meantime :   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/going-through-treatment-breast-cancer/side-effects/side-effects-radiotherapy   Take care Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi Jackie, I am sorry to read that you have this worry, I am sure your fellow users will be along with support for you soon and our helpliners are on hand tomorrow 9-5.if you feel it would help to talk your concerns through (Weekdays 9-5 and Sat 10-2) on 0808 800 6000   Take care Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi Dudders and welcome to the BCC forums   Along with the support you will soon find here I am posting a link to further support you are free to access from BCC such as our 'Someone like me' telephone and email service and 'Younger women together' events where you can meet others who share the concerns you have:   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/support-you/someone-talk/someone-me   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/support-you/local-support/younger-women-together   Please also post in the younger women's forums threads here too:   https://forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Younger-women-and-families/bd-p/4449   Take care Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi Bazza and welcome to the BCC forums    i am am sure the support you have found here has been a great help, for further practical support you may  find the BCC publication 'In it together' helpful, here's the link:   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/publication/in-it-together-partners-people-breast-cancer-bcc120   Please also feel free to post in the family and partners section where there are lots of threads similar to yours   https://forum.breastcancercare.org.uk/t5/Family-partners-and-friends/bd-p/4451   Take care Lucy BCC     ... View more

Hi Taylor72 and welcome to the BCC forums   I am sorry to read that you are still concerned following your appointment yesterday, along with the support and shared experiences you will find here our helpliners are on hand for you.  Please call on 0808 800 6000 to talk your concerns through, lines are open 9-5 weekdays and 10-2 Saturdays    Take care Lucy BCC   ... View more

You are very welcome Amanda, I am very pleased that you have found the forums so supportive and that's great to know    take care Lucy ... View more

Hi A.Faed and welcome to the BCC forums where I am sure the support has helped   Please also feel free to call our helpliners if you wish to talk things through, lines are open 9-5 weekdays and 10-2 Saturdays on 0808 800 6000 and they offer a very good listening ear   Take care Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi HSMB   Whilst you await replies here do feel free to send your query to our 'Ask the nurse' email service or helpliners as they may be able to help you with this :   0808 800 6000 weekdays 9-5 Saturday 10-2   Ask the Nurse  https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/support-you/someone-talk/ask-nurse   Best wishes Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi turnercat   Welcome here, I am sure the support you have already found will be a great help to you   You may also find our 'Someone like me' support service helpful as you are able to speak to someone via telephone or email who has had a similar diagnosis/experiences to you, please take a look here to find out more:   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/support-you/someone-talk/someone-me   For any further queries or concerns our helpliners are on hand for you with emotional and practical support so do feel free to call 0808 800 6000, lines are open 9-5 weekdays and 10-2 Saturdays   Take care Lucy BCC     ... View more

Hi Ann   Here's a link to the 'Look good feel better' website where you can find details of locations and dates of meetings:   http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk   Hope you manage to access one    Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi Hayley I am sorry to read that you have this worry, along with the support here please feel free to call our helpliners to talk your concerns through, lines are open weekdays 9-5 and Sat 10-2 on 0808 800 6000   Here's a link to the BCC information about referral to a breast clinic which I hope you will find helpful:   https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/have-i-got-breast-cancer/referral-breast-clinic   Take care Lucy BCC ... View more

Hi both   This is the statement from BCC on this subject for your interest:   Commenting on a major breast cancer study into bisphosphonates, led by researchers at Oxford and the University of Sheffield, Samia al Qadhi, Chief Exectuive at Breast Cancer Care, adds: “This study on bisphosphonates is good news for women with breast cancer. Treatments such as aromatase inhibitors can cause bones to become frail and sometimes fracture. Bisphosphonates can strengthen the bones, which will help women tolerate and complete aromatase inhibitor treatments. “A key finding from this study is that bisphosphonates can also lower the risk of the breast cancer spreading to the bones - the most common area breast cancer spreads to - as well as reducing the risk of dying from breast cancer in post-menopausal women. We know how terrified people are that their cancer will spread so any drug that can lower this risk is very welcome. “Bisphosphonates do have side effects as well. They can cause low levels of calcium in the blood and flu like symptoms. They can also irritate the gullet and on rare occasions damage the jaw bone.”   Best wishes Lucy BCC ... View more