Hi, I have just had a second mastectomy and am getting short sharp pains in my arm pit and chest when I move my arm on the side of the mastectomy. It feels like my skin is splitting and catches my breath it’s so sudden and sharp. Then it goes away if...
I’ve currently had 2 rounds of EC and after each round I’m given 7 days of filgrastim injections. When I did the first 7 injections, I found the first 5 I was fine with. The 6/7th ones were hideous! It felt like birthing 6 babies naturally one after the...
Hi I finished my chemo just over a year ago when my hair came back it was thicker and wavy, I was dead straight and very fine before I’ve had a few hair cuts and it was slowly growing but for the last few months I’ve notice the ends look completely frazzled...
I've just diagnosed with breast cancer ductal carcinoma invasive grade 2 last Monday, I did my MRI and waiting thr treatment plan after PET scan next Monday, but couldn't tell my family , or my young children they're 10 years and 13 years..just few friends...
Following lumpectomy 3 weeks ago, I went for my results today. Clear margins and no lymph involvement. So, only hormone therapy and a short course of radiation now. The Haematoma which developed following surgery remains resistant to draining so that...
Hi any advice much appreciated. Thanks
They have done mammogram and a biopsy and ultrasound they said it’s stage 1 infiltrating ductal c i just feel worried it could be worse than this! I’m getting pains in my breast and shoulder. I’m really worrying it’s spread. And they’re going to say...
Hello community I'm a long time reader, first time poster! I think knowing age is really helpful on here, I'm now 43. I was diagnosed with IDC in May 2021. I had surgery to remove a 3cm tumour, then a second surgery to remove a sneaky little one they...
Is it normal to have an MRI after being diagnosed with stage 1 bc?
Has anyone done the HOPE course, if so did you find it useful? I have just been prescribed sleeping tablets to try to get a sleep routine back as I feel absolutely wrecked and so low. I wondered if the course might help me to find some mojo
