For the first time since I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, I was given the results of my four-monthly scans via a virtual clinic. A CT scan and a bone scan, which both happen on the same morning. After this scan, I’m supposed to avoid my children all day, so as to not expose them to the radiation. When’s yours?Opens in new window ]The day before the scan results, I remember I have cancer. Two years ago, when I was told the cancer had spread to my bones, the shock was immense.

Source: The Irish Times February 04, 2026 15:00 UTC