Breast Cancer Care Forum

Jaks - here is the link to the hormone therapy section .https://forum.breastcancernow.org/t5/Hormone-therapy/bd-p/4438 ... View more

Reported. ... View more

There is /fulvestrant-faslodex which I think is quite new ? and  Exemestane - which you can try I think Buddyfan. ... View more

Here is the response from BCN to the concerns about the "Unsurvivors " campaign . https://forum.breastcancernow.org/t5/Living-with-secondary-breast/Is-it-just-me/td-p/1305715 ... View more

Sorry you are having a difficult tine Buddyfan .The thread is in the Coffee Lounge section .https://forum.breastcancernow.org/t5/Hope-and-inspiration/bd-p/hopeinspiration ... View more

These posts have been reported  ... View more

Oh these ridiculous posts in a section called of end of life care are so offensive - I hope you are never in the position of needing to post in this part of the forum and find posts about cat poo 😡 ... View more

I had a lumpectomy which involves an incision around the nipple .I had a lump around the area of the biopsy for ages - my op was 4 years ago now .If your lump doesn't settle down you should get it checked - it may only be a matter of an ultrasound to confirm it is scar tissue to put your mind at rest -are you still under the breast clinic - you may be able to see a nurse there. ... View more

I had all sorts of lumps and bumps for quite some time after my surgery so probably nothing to worry about ,but best get it checked out with your GP or you will just worry . ... View more

https://forum.breastcancernow.org/t5/Recently-diagnosed-with-breast/ct-p/recently_diagnosed ... View more

Hi Marie ,hopefully there is someone on the forum who has experienced similar who can help Maybe post this in the Just diagnosed section and maybe also  the going through treatment section(radiotherapy ) too to get the best chance of a response. .https://forum.breastcancernow.org/t5/Radiotherapy/bd-p/4436 ... View more

I  think it's always ok to say I really want to help but don't know how or I don't know what to say when people get bad news and give them a hug , I personally valued that honesty a lot more than platitudes about being positive and staying strong !!!  ... View more

Lovely to hear from you again Marial Great you are still doing well . ... View more

For me the things that helped were - nice home made food brought round .Offers of transport /company to appointments .People who were just happy to  do " normal things " with me but not be bothered if I was a bit out of it /got tearful .What didn't help (it's all personal obviously ) was people telling me it would be alright ( they didn't know that and I was having to get my head around the fact that it might not be ) ,people telling me to stay " positive " when I felt like I'd been run over by a bus and was terrified - that infuriated me ,oh and people telling me stories about other people's cancer stories .Wonky has also given some great advice .Your friend is lucky to have you - just be prepared for a lot of ups and downs and times when she wants to talk about what's going on and others when she just wants " normality " . ... View more

It does get easier .My GP at the time of diagnosis ( now retired - I wish he wasn't because he was wonderful ) said to me you can't underestimate the impact of being faced with your own mortality .You should follow up anything you are concerned about and make sure you get answers that re-assure you .Do you have a named breast care nurse - if so you could contact them so discuss you other worries ? ... View more

Sunflower - just take one step at a time .Its very overwhelming at first and you question lots of things about your past and your future .Concentrate on getting through the next stages of your treatment then maybe look into diet / supplements /life style etc although these factors only seem to play a small part and even the healthiest most active person can get breast cancer . ... View more

I think they are standard when you are on Letrozole or other Ais as they can be tough on your bones .Maybe she is thinking that given your age you may at some point consider a switch to AIs rather than stay on Tamoxifen - there is a slight increase in benefit post menopause . ... View more