I’ve recently finished my treatment, and am in remission, after being diagnosed in early Jan with Grade 2, invasive ductal carcinoma (early stage). As a family we have not really talked about it much and although I have been supported and loved on nobody...
Hi I had a mastectomy 20 years ago with full lymph node removal. Just had another mastectomy with full lymph nodes removed. Can anyone tell me how you have covid jabs, blood tests taken in this situation. Thanks.
Hi, I had a bilateral mastectomy with auxiliary lymph node removal 10 weeks ago. Everything went really well. I was healing well, I chose to stay flat. 5 weeks ago I noticed swelling and went for an aspiration. That solved the problem one side but...
Hi everyone I have been back at work now 4 months and since I have returned my employer seems to be trying to find a way of getting rid of me, it's affecting my mental health so much I have done this Job for 11 years and can do it with my eyes shut...
I’m three years in on cancer treatment found it hard to find a group I fit into. I’m on kadcyla for life so maintenance chemo but I feel in limbo as no forum here really for maintenance chemo maybe time to start one. We not terminal but high risk so prudent...
What is the best cream for lumpectomy scars?
Hi im now 5 weeks post op following a lumpectomy and axilla node clearance . My wounds have healed and ive just started putting bio oil on my scars. My question is should i also be moisturising my affected arm and breast? If so does anyone have any recommendations...
Hello. I am new here. My mum, 57, went in for a routine mammogram yesterday and ended up having a biopsy taken and was called back today for a stereotactic biopsy. She doesn't get her biopsy results until Friday 31st, so as you can imagine, we're...
A breast cancer friend who had chemotherapy 20 years ago in her 40s, has been suffering from falls which began a year after her chemo ended. She recently saw a doctor who informed her that chemo can cause loss of the hair in the middle ear which then...
Hello i was diagnosed with stage 1 bc in May 2019, had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. In 2020 started getting rib pain, had a bone scan and advised this was arthritic changes, I was 47. im 52 now and still experiencing rib pain, consultant doesn...
