Hi Recently diagnosed xx

Hi and a warm welcome to the Online Community although I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis.

A cancer diagnosis can be so stressful and challenging but I do hope you find the community a safe place to get support and ask your questions.

The best people to explain the biopsy report will be your consultant as each report is individual to each person.

The New to Community area is like our reception desk where we can signpost you to our various cancer support groups and other services so can I recommend that you consider joining our supportive Breast cancer and Lymph nodes, secondary cancer groups. These will be safe places to talk to others who may have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.

If you'd like to connect in with a group click on the Green (Bold) link I have created above. Then once the group page opens click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."

You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘new post’ by clicking in the box near the top right with + New or + (Depending on the device you are using) and you are ready to go.

You could copy and paste the text from this post into your new post and as always you can reply to existing ‘Discussions’ by click [reply].

The Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00 or via Webchat and Email too. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear and our Cancer Nurse Team in our Ask an Expert section helpful but do allow a few working days for a reply.

To find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers check our Online Information and Support Section. 

Talking to people face to face when on a cancer journey can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area.

Do also check out for a local Maggie's Centre in your area as these folks are amazing and provide support for all the family.

Always around if you need further help in navigating the community.

All the very best.

Hi@Tamwise57 I also have breast cancer mastises it has spread to my lungs and I am going for my second round of chemo tomorrow I too have to have a mastectomy with lymph removal but I also have a fungating breast tumour which is very distressing

Hi Jenna and warm welcome to you as well.

Please do join our supportive Breast cancer and Lung, secondary cancer groups. These will be safe places to talk to others who may have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.

All the very best.

Hi thanks for the welcome not too savvy with this stuff but learning as I go

If you'd like to connect in with a group click on the Green (Bold) links I have created above. Then once the group page opens click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."

You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘new post’ by clicking in the box near the top right with + New or + (Depending on the device you are using) and you are ready to go.

Sending you loads of love, strength and positivity xxxxx

Me too - we'll learn as we go along I'm sure xx  

Thank you Mike x 

Also sending love & positive vibes, we can do this xx