Has this happened to anyone else and if so is it 10 days from positive rather than the new 5 days with negative test results ? Typically lactoral flow didn't show i had it as I have been testing due to going up and down to hospital for tests.
Hi Was diagnosed 2 weeks ago after a routine mammogram with a grade 2 invasive ductal corcinoma with DCIS ER/PR+VE HER 2 Ive been told that im looking at 6 sessions of chemo,herceptin and a lumpectomy and possible radiotherapy. Im 54,and feel my...
Hi everyone looking for a bit of advice on how to navigate my nearest and dearest. I have stage 1 invasive ductal cancer grade 2. I had a therapeutic mammoplasty last Thursday and am now waiting to find out if it’s plan A radiotherapy or whether I will...
Hi, just a wee question. It's been 4 weeks today since I had my bi lateral mastectomy. I've been mostly at home so haven't worn any of the bras with softies the hospital very kindly gave me very much. They're OK but obviously it's still a bit tender....
I went for surgery today (second excision to try to clear margins) I ve had chemo in between operations , my last chemo treatment was 4 weeks ago. My surgery got cancelled today (as I sat there in a gown waiting to go to theatre) because my white cells...
Hi there, sorry for the long post. I was diagnosed with DCIS high grade in March 2021. My Sentinel node biopsy was clear. I am 42yrs old. I had a therapeutic mammoplasty in April and was due to have radiotherapy however, the margins were not clear and...
Hello. I went to Nightingale centre, Manchester this Monday evening. I’ve had cysts aspirations etc several times before. The issue this time was pain in my boob,generally felt fuller and soreness and it just didn’t feel ght. I have fibrous boobs anyway...
I have had my last oncology appointment today. Yearly mammogram and Letrozole from now on. Thank you all on here for your support. Rachel
Hi I am 6mths post chemo but I still on herceptin injection. Would really like to have some colour in my hair but nervous about side effects if any ? from the herceptin .Any thoughts x
Hi I've just joined ...im waiting on surgery on the 20th April...after going over 5yrs with skin cancer ..i now have breast cancer im told stage 2 but very small ...and I dont know about any 1 else but im bloody angry about it all ..im not sad dont feel...
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