Hi,

Just to clarify when you say how long does it take to kick in I assumed you are asking how long it takes to work? I have chemotherapy and immunotherapy every 3 weeks for breast cancer. My lump was also just over 30mm. Mine is E+ and HER2+ and i was told that because of the HER2+ status this can take longer to respond to treatment. It may be worth asking about your specific type of cancer and how it tends to respond to the threatment. 

I had an examination just before my 3rd cycle and my lump has shrunk in one direction by approximately 10mm. My consultant actually described it as a susage not a circle shape anymore. I asked how long it usually takes to shrink and they couldn't really give me a specific answer but i was told that it can shrink so that you aren't able to feel it anymore by the time chemo is over. I'm just about to start my 4th cycle and to me it feels the same size as it did last time but i can't be sure. I'm not sure if it is the changes my body is going through but I find sometimes I think it feels bigger and sometimes smaller. 

With any concerns it could be useful to call your breast care nurse even if it is just to clarify things to clear anything up / speak about the worries you have. 

Hi,

Just to clarify when you say how long does it take to kick in I assumed you are asking how long it takes to work? I have chemotherapy and immunotherapy every 3 weeks for breast cancer. My lump was also just over 30mm. Mine is E+ and HER2+ and i was told that because of the HER2+ status this can take longer to respond to treatment. It may be worth asking about your specific type of cancer and how it tends to respond to the threatment. 

I had an examination just before my 3rd cycle and my lump has shrunk in one direction by approximately 10mm. My consultant actually described it as a susage not a circle shape anymore. I asked how long it usually takes to shrink and they couldn't really give me a specific answer but i was told that it can shrink so that you aren't able to feel it anymore by the time chemo is over. I'm just about to start my 4th cycle and to me it feels the same size as it did last time but i can't be sure. I'm not sure if it is the changes my body is going through but I find sometimes I think it feels bigger and sometimes smaller. 

With any concerns it could be useful to call your breast care nurse even if it is just to clarify things to clear anything up / speak about the worries you have.