Hi, I had a right mastectomy and full node clearance 4 weeks ago. When I try to wear a bra (just a soft cotton bralette) it feels very uncomfortable. Causes pain across chest and on the side of my trunk below my armpit. I know that it is still very...
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Morning, been a while since I’ve been on, hope you are all keeping well. Just a quick question. When your oncologist prescribed your chemotherapy medications which included Taxotere/Docetaxel, we’re you ever informed it could cause permanent hair loss...
Please could someone explain this er8 pr8 her2. thank you
Hi there! I had a lumpectomy back in May and a week of radiation roughly about a month ago. Recently I have been doing high intensity exercise. I have found after sessions I’m very fatigued, I mean so fatigued I can’t think straight and become anxious...
Hi all I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2021 have had all my treatment I made a friend after I was diagnosed and our children have become friends she was about a year in front of me with her breast cancer diagnosis and had gotten the all clear ...
Hi I’m diagnosed invasive lobular cancer, triple negative. Had two surgeries for wide margin and some lymph node clearance. Age 76 Would like gene test, been told too old, my daughter diagnosed last August with BC er positive, she hasn’t been offered...
Hi I had my surgery March last year had a lumpectomy after chemo then had radiotherapy now all these months on I keep getting a shooting pain/dull ache round my scar tissue has anyone else experienced anything like this please
Its been a year now since my left side mastectomy. I don't normally bother with a bra (as i was never blessed with big boobs anyway) so have been wearing vest tops, but I have my sisters wedding coming up and want to wear a nice dress, meaning a more...
Hi, I had a mastectomy six months ago and I understand that everything went well. People tell me how brave I am, and how well I look. I know I’m lucky as it was caught in time and fingers crossed removed and gone for good. But I am so very tired, I...
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