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Hi I've recently been diagnosed with DCIS. Have just had surgery (lumpectomy with clear margins) with breast conserving surgery. My ONCODX test came back as low risk so I am starting five days of radiotherapy then 5 years of hrt and yearly checks...
If triple negative breast cancer is likely to return, do you know the time span during which this might happen? Would it be weeks, months or years and if years, how many?
Hi there i had a lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy last Wednesday. Is it normal for the underarm to be so swollen and hard? It’s healing well other then that regards.
Hi im new to this, new to forums, new to chemo treatment. After having my first treatment (FEC) on Thursday my eyebrows are very messy, I hate them, I know that I’ll lose them eventually but in the mean time could I go for a wax and tint? I usually go...
I have trapped fluid around my neck if I lye down it builds up like a rubber ring what can I do I had 6 weeks rapid radiation 10 months ago thanks
Hello! I have oligometastatic breast cancer, at diagnoses I had a lymph node biopsied in my lung which came back as positive for breast cancer. After 6 round of chemotherapy the single met that I had has been resolved and my primary tumour in my breast...
Hi, My wife has recently been diagnosed with cancer, and has been in treatment for 2 months now. She is about to start irradiation therapy soon. Our concern is down to fertility; after several attempts to ask the consultants about fertility, they...
I recently had a mole removed and results showed a melanoma. Yesterday I had a local wide excision of the area and lymph nodes removed for testing. I was told wait for results will be six weeks. Why does it take so long and how do I cope during this long...
I know I’m probably overreacting, but I’ve suddenly developed flashes of light along my peripheral vision in just one eye. I am stage 4 HER2 POSITIVE. I have treatment 3 weekly from Macmillan nurses of Phesgo. So far it seems to have kept my tumour in...
I have recently stated to get angry and taking the anger out on my close family. Are there any leaflets or support guides that can help? I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Terminal Brain Tumour in Oct 21.
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