I have been persuaded that "the outcomes are better" with breast conserving surgery rather than a mastectomy, but I have the operation coming up and feel like I've been railroaded into something that is not right for me. What outcomes are better? ...
Hi Does anyone know if changing the brand changes the side effects …. Or if you change from one brand to another - does your body need to get used to the new brand? X
I am five weeks post lumpectomy. For the last week or so, I have had an increasing amount of pain in my boob. It doesn’t feel like it is coming completely from the surgery sites, but more close by. I also have a lump that’s kind of a banana shaped and...
Hi all, I had surgery end of June 21 for early breast cancer, I was very lucky it had not spread to my lymph nodes and only needed radiotherapy I am on Letrazole for 5 years. My first 12mth scan all clear. For the last 2 days I am Suddenly very tender...
Hi everyone I’m hoping someone can help me understand a letter I had today. I was diagnosed in 2017 with breast cancer - grade 3 ER positive (8/8), PGR positive & HER2 positive and have been on Anastrazole for almost 5 years. I recently had my second...
Hi everyone I’m new to this and just thought I need to open up more ! I’ve got Breast cancer (bone only) diagnosed in feb, I had a mastectomy 12 years ago as had calcification so had to be removed but no other treatment til this happened this year so...
Does the thought of reoccurrence ever get any better? I was hoping to have moved on somewhat but today I took a urine sample into my GP as I thought my wee looked foamy. Got a call later saying white blood cells in my urine. Geeze worrying again it’s...
Hi all, I had a lumpectomy and mammoplasty for DCIS on 21st July 2022 and I’m still getting quite a bit of pain in the affected breast. It’s mainly sharp pains, not all the time and not every day but it’s still quite painful if I lie on that side. Is...
Hi all. Looking for some advice.i have a lumpsectomy in March and lymph nodes removed.i found a hard lump under my armpit about four weeks ago.spoke to my nurse who booked me a appointment Tuesday just gone.im now being sent for a ultrasound next week...
Hi all Not been on for a while. I had a breast reduction and nympnodes removed and reconstruction in 2019. I am on a trail drug and anaztrozole. I haven't gone back to work yet as I still get very tired is this normal to feel like this after so...
