Hi im braca 2 positive and have decided to have risk reducing double mastectomy in 3 and a half weeks. I've already had ovaries and tubes removed to reduce my risk of ovarian cancer. I'm very scared and nervous about the up coming op so thought I'd join...
Hi everyone I finally finished chemotherapy just over two weeks ago and I'm going to Center Parcs next week with family including small nephews next week. Really looking forward to swimming as I've missed it a lot, but the boys don't know about my treatment...
I had a lumpectomy/therapeutic mammoplasty in august 2021......had a bit of an issue with leaking as i had a seroma.that cleared up ive had my radiotherapy just before christmas. but i still have a large hard lump which doesnt seem to be going down.....
Devastated this morning in shower...hair is starting to come out
Hi. I’m new to this forum. I feel I’ve been on autopilot since my diagnosis and this is the first I have started to really ask questions. I am booked in for surgery next week to have a lumpectomy and Lipofilling. Has anyone had these procedures done together...
Well had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed in November been to see my Oncology as my surgeon said i will only need radiotherapy so i was quite upbeat about it all but only to get there and be told i will need chemo as its triple negative grade 3 Invasive...
Had a full mastectomy and all lymph nodes removed .in August 2021 had no problems until had radiotherapy had a really bad cough for months after and now under arm feels very tight and stiff. I do my exercise but find it painful . Anyone else had this...
hi I finished FEC T had my last treatment on 20th June but still no sign of my hair growing back, need some advice as I'm worried that it has not started to cone back yet thanks x
Hello Can anyone tell me their experiences with her2 positive breast cancer. I'm stage 3 as it's in some of my lymph nodes under my arm. The breast lump is 2 5cm. I have an MRI for Monday on my breast then a clip fitting on 17th. Chemo will start after...
Hi Everyone, Wife was diagnosed TNBC last April. 23mm tumour, no nodes. She had 4x Ec & 12x Pax chemo. She had WLE and pathology result showed a great result. Was only 1.5mm residual (and that was dying) and the nodes never had any cancer. The Surgeon...
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