Hi Has anyone experienced an itch on their breast reduction boob. I had this done over 3 years ago scars have all healed well but just this week I have been getting a kind of numb tingling itch and scratching it Does nothing. It’s a very weird feeling...
Hi all hope you’re doing well. I am about to undergo radiotherapy. I was offered the choice between radiotherapy to breast and lymph node clearance or radiotherapy to breast and axillary nodes instead. I had a lot of conflicting information but have...
Hi folks, after a rotten time getting diagnosed, with lots of uncertainty, I've been very upbeat since my lumpectomy and chemo started. Everyone has been, "you are doing so well, you are so brave", but it was just my practical nature and i was glad treatment...
Evening everyone. I'm writing this as my husband (aged 39) has a few months ago been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. Apparently the type he has is extremely rare and in all of our experience since, we have found that so many people don't know...
I was diagnosed with DCIS intermediate grade. Do I need to stop HRT as I’m getting mixed messages.
Hi, I'm curious about cancer related fatigue. I asked my doctor if breast cancer itself could cause fatigue - he said no. I was diagnosed from a routine mamogram - Grade 2 , 2 tumours that spread to lymph nodes. No symptoms apart from the last couple...
Hi all, Please help! I had my surgery yesterday and was told by the consultant to buy surgery bras. As I wasn’t told to buy before so didn’t have any. I am all bandaged up at the moment do i need to wear a bra over the bandages ? I would really appreciate...
Afternoon everyone Im post surgery 3 weeks and had 5cm by 5cm removed from left breast along with 3 lymph nodes. Scars are healing well but im in constant pain (like sunburn) on the top part & under part of my arm and was wondering if there is any...
Hi all I'm looking for some advice as my BC clinic are not helpful. I went to have my dressing off 2 days ago, and they also drained off 150ml of fluid. I knew the fluid could come back but didn't realise it would be the next day. Any tips on what...
Hi I have recently joined this female dominated cancer world I have had mastectomy followed by lymph node clearance joined optima trial so skipped chemo and went onto radiotherapy for 5 days and tamoxifen daily. Pain scale: Biopsy 8-10 Mastectomy 3-10...
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