My wife (53 years old) found a lump in her breast on boxing day. It's just under her right nipple and doesnt hurt. She booked an appointment at the local GP. They did a preliminary check and made a referral to the local hospital. Today, she went for...
The day after my lumpectomy 2 weeks ago, I developed a Haematoma. At about 6 inches circumference, it is bigger than my tumour. I thought I dealt with the fallout of my diagnosis quite well, but I’m actually having more anxiety with the Haematoma. The...
HI so my bc nurse said to get mittens for chemo from Amazon, which one do I get? Does it help? Does it work?any advice? Thanks
I'm waiting for surgery by plastic surgeons to remove dog ears after double mastectomies. I've had two surgeries by breast surgeons and they felt the plastics would do a better job. I saw the plastic surgeon in June 2023 and put on waiting list. I have...
Good evening ladies, had my 100,000 genomes project result today and I have been identified with Germaline RAD51C heterozygous Have an appointment with genetics to discuss pros and cons of preventative gynaecological surgery but not recommended any...
Hello and happy new year to you all x I was treated for breast cancer early last year and am currently on Tamoxifen for my 5 years. However, due to quite a number of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer around my family my consultant referred me to...
I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer that has spread to my lymph nodes in October 23. This had been missed on several mammograms and scans but was identified on an mri. I have coped pretty well with my diagnosis and surgery (2 weeks ago...
Hello yesterday 5th January I had my last round of EC my next one will be 4 rounds of paclitaxel every 2 weeks. Lots have said paclitaxel is less harsher so I should be feeling good about it despite having no bad side effects from EC apart from a little...
Morning all I have just had by second round of EC. Feeling fine apart from the tiredness and hair loss! This morning I have woken up with incredibly itchy hands and feet - not experienced this before. I moisturise daily but my usual hand creams and...
Well, If having breast cancer wasn't bad enough, I've just found out that I have thyroid cancer too - separate cancer. I am alone waiting for chemo for BC and just needed to tell someone. I'm not looking forward to telling the family later. I'm notnsure...
