I have just had my second surgery for what was initially though DCIS. Tests after my first surgery found it had spread so I had second surgery to clear the margins and take some lymph nodes for biopsy. The results from this were that I had 4 tumours the...
Hi - just wondering how covid is affecting visitors to the hospital after surgery and also with having someone with you whilst getting chemo?
Hi it’s been nearly a year since I finished all my treatment( left breast mastectomy, lymph node clearance ,fec-t and radiotherapy ) I have been on letrozole since January 2021 and have been getting a lot of pain in my right breast shoulder and arm pit...
Hi i ve finished my treatment for now ! what hair dye can I use on my hair now it has started growing back thanks
Waiting for surgery, should be Jan. Over Xmas it's been like I can ignore breast cancer. I don't feel ill, only from stress and anxiety. Developed a cold over Xmas, whole family have been ill, not covid as I test myself regularly. Been thinking...
Hi, me again. Anyone suffering lactose intolerance post chemo and radiotherapy? My Oncologist has come across this before but lactose free things taste weird. In fact everything tastes weird?
Hi, I've been diagnosed with a new cancer diagnosis after 5 years clear. First time had lumpectomy, chemo, radiotherapy, herceptin, Letrozole - throw everything at it. I have now had a double mastectomy, no cancer found in the sentinel node or shown in...
Good morning community, I am currently at the hospital receiving blood transfusion due to neutropenia, trying my best to recover and get back home. My partner is a key worker and recently his work place was declared a COVID outbreak site. He's not...
I am now 7 weeks post lumpectomy and just finished radiotherapy but my breast is still very sore and feels lumpy is this normal?
I had a mammogram whilst working abroad and was diagnosed with breast cancer. I have returned to the Uk for treatment. I have left behind my two adult sons, close friends and work colleagues- very fortunate that my husband is with me on this journey...
