Has anyone else noticed a paper nipple and areolar on the radiated breast. It's 7 months since my radiotherapy and I had a clear mammogram 2 weeks ago?
I completed treatment last year and have an appointment to see the breast surgeon in July. I'm assuming my first yearly mammogram will be prior to that but haven't received a date for it as yet. Is it usual for patients to have their mammogram before...
I had a left breast mastectomy (invasive carcinoma) on 31 March followed by an axillary clearance on 24th May. I’ve had four seromas drained and am now wearing a compression belt under my arms to reduce fluid forming. The last two days I have developed...
Hi I've been feeling sharp twinges since having my mammogram four days ago & only in the operated breast (lumpectomy May 2021), other breast is completely pain free. I'm pretty sure I did not experience this after last year's mammogram. Eline xx
Hi all, I have my first year check up with my consultant breast surgeon tomorrow, do they just do a mammogram?
Hello, thanks for allowing me to join. I’m an Australian with Mets breast cancer and am currently travelling in Europe. I will be in the UK in August when I’m due for my Fulvestrant injections. I have a letter from my Oncologist outlining my current status...
Hi everyone, hope everyone is doing ok. I've just got my date for my mastectomy, I'll be having an immediate reconstruction with an implant. I know I won't be able to drive for 4 weeks but after the first two weeks I can be a passenger in the rear so...
Hi, I've just joined this community although I have been living with metastatic breast cancer for 21 months. Just over 2 months ago I started getting severe head pains and bouts of dizziness, some which would knock me off my feet. I was due see my oncologist...
Hello, I’ve been taking a high strength tablet for aches n pains in joints. I’ve been on Letrazole and now Anastrazole. I seem to have good days but some days I’m so stiff everywhere I can barely move. I garden, walk dog and just back to Pilates after...
Hi ,I have been really concerned about a few hard lumps I have felt in the upper outer quadrant of my right breast and one at the base of the same breast .I was going to make an appointment with my gp but my first routine screening appointment came in...
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