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Hi, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer on 6th January (the day of the "big freeze", I'll never forget that date). Had lumpectomy, lymph nodes clear (happy days!) but was devastated to be told, following more tests, that I have bone mets - shoulder, T2 spine, pelvis. Had some radiotherapy to shoulder for pain and I am due to start chemo next Tuesday, 13th April. 4 bi-weekly AC chemo + avastin, another pet scan, break, then 12 x weekly taxol. I am terrified and dreading the chemo, any reassurances and tips for coping with chemo would be welcome. Stella

I'm just over a year out of treatment and my breathing is terrible, its like I have a tightness in my chest the whole time and struggle to breath properly. Hospital dismiss it and have said nothing is showing up. Anyone else having these symptoms?

Hi does anyone have any information on the Dragon Boat Information meeting on next Saturday - I heard about it but didn't get the details Many thanks

Hi Girls, I have been reading your posts and think you are all fantastic. I am 37 and had a left masctomy in March. No history in family.So scary. I had an expander fitted at the same time and found that great. I have recovered well from the surgery and feel much more positive about everything. I wanted to ask your advice on something. I am due to start chemo on Mon April 26th as it was delayed for a few weeks. My husband is on holidays that week and we have a hotel break booked for that fri april 30th for 3 nights. Their is Kids club everyday for my girls aged 4 and 7 so I could just rest all the time. Do ye think it is a good idea to go away so soon after the chemo? I just dont want to dissapoint kids as its been hard for them as well and we havnt been away for a while because of diagnoses. Thanks Bernie

I had a tram flap reconstruction post mastectomy in 2005 and am now pregnant, just wondering if any one else out there has carried a pregnancy to term post tram?

hi folks, I had a mastectomy in march 2009 and am reconsidering the above, anyone had this done, and how are you now. hugs, huggybear

Im heading in for a mastectomy on tuesday, so I have a week to prepare myself. Mentally I am as prepared as I can be, so Im looking for practical advice. I know flo had a long list of what to bring in for a mastectomy, but I cant find it. Just practical things that i might not have thought of...ie front buttoning pj's, pins for drains...etc.

Hi all, Me again, still moaning on here....... Next stop radiotherapy! Any advice out there please? Will I be even more knackered? I'm wrecked thinking about it. Thanks for the support. Celine

Hi , I would like to know if in Ireland there is anything similar to Mimosa project and if there is any possibility to be enrolled. Thank you http://www.mimosa-study.com/trial_centres_frame.htm MIMOSA is a demanding multinational trial started in December 2006 with a 9 years of duration. About 900 patients with advanced ovarian cancer who have had an optimal response to the initial treatment (surgery + chemotherapy) have been included in the study with the aim to test the efficacy and safety of the vaccination with Abagovomab for the prevention or the delay of disease’s recurrences. The first results will be available at the end of 2010. WHAT IS ABAGOVOMAB? Abagovomab is an antibody to be used as a therapeutic vaccine for the prevention of recurrences of ovarian cancer

Hello Everyone I am new to this, just diagnosed last Thursday so still trying to get my head around everything, I had a biopsy done late in Feb and everything came back totally clear!! When I saw Doctor again he told me they were going to take out the lump as a precaution, which I had done 3 weeks ago, all went well according to doctor, he said they were proberly being overcautios, so I was quite happy, I went back on Thursday expecting good news but was told that I have to have Masectomy as lump was invasive cancer and also I have DCIS Total Shock as I was not prepared for this at all He also wants to do Reconstruction at the same time which I thought was a good idea but have since had conflicting reports Just looking for some advice,