I had a biopsy which has shown cancer. I’m waiting on the next steps. Now though, my breast is painful and lumpy and aches. It never did this before. Is this normal?
Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer 13th September 2021, had lumpectomy and radiotherapy, I'm now on hormone treatment for 5 years, last week I found a pea sized lump on my neck, the same side I had breast cancer, I have been red flagged back to breast...
Hi everyone, I'm looking for any advice or helpful tips to help me with Letrozole which i was prescribed on 11 May after a mastectomy for brest cancer. After the operation I thought I'd start to get my life back, but I've had this dry chest which started...
6 months ago, I had a tumour removed from my left breast, followed by radiotherapy. I have declined A. I. meds due to adverse side effects from an earlier bout of cancer 6 years ago. My problem is this: my left breast is swollen and hot to the touch...
Hi everyone...looking for advice...had my lumpectomy a week yesterday..seems to be healing well...but today I have a lot more uncomfortable...breast feels more swollen and hard...is this normal ? ...Julie
Just an update, went for my biopsy result today, cancer has returned same breast estrogen positive 2 cm mass, now waiting to go go for a ct scan to check its not spread, yet another wait. Will need a mastectomy, possible chemo depending on lymph node...
Hi everyone, it’s a while since I was on a chat here , I’m a bit down today I diagnosed with breast cancer last December I had 6 rounds of chemo with all the side affects but managed it and got through it then in June I had a lumpectomy one the right...
Hi All, I was wondering why I had a punch biopsy on breast and unfortunately started Googling!! I read that punch biopsy is used for diagnosing inflammatory breast cancer….is this true? Now I am really petrified as I am waiting for the results of biopsy...
I am waiting for results of my first biopsy and have a meeting with team to discuss the results and treatment plan (consultant said she is 90% confident it's cancer but treatable but we need the results to decide best treatment plan). She said it is likely...
Hi all. Tomorrow, after waiting what seems like ages after receiving my results from the lumpectomy, I have my appointment with oncology. I understand that until I've seen the oncologist, no appointments will be made for the radiotherapy I've been told...
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