I was originally diagnosed with a small invasive ductal breast cancer 6 weeks ago. The original treatment plan was lumpectomy plus radiotherapy plus hormone tablets as it was ER and PR positive. Had my lumpectomy 10 days ago and went for the results...
Hi just been told i have to have chomo starting in January i was thinking of trying the cold cap would anybody recommend it or is it hard to get used to it thanks
So I have been told that the chemo has been working on the lymph nodes but my breast tumours haven't changed in size. I just wondered whether anyone has had no change in tumors but when theyve had them removed the tumours not be as aggressive anymore...
Hi cant believe this. Was disgnosed with her2 positive er positive breast cancer 1 year ago. Had lumpectomy clear margins no lymph nodes involved. Had chemo and radiotherapy and have 3 weekly herceptin injections and tamoxifen. I had a clear mammogram...
I was just wondering if anyone has suffered from frozen shoulder before or after surgery . I’m 46 and had a frozen shoulder on the left 3 years ago and my right shoulder started freezing 8 months before my breast cancer diagnosis. After my mastectomy...
Hi. I had my surgery just over two weeks ago. I had a 3 to 4 cm lesion removed and two sentinel nodes. I had a mastopexy which went well. I'm waiting for my post OP histology, which is a bit of a distraction. Having read others surgeries and treatments...
I will have a mastectomy in the next few weeks. My head is spinning with everything. Some days I’m doing okay. I can ride the wages of sadness but I am really struggling with bouts of debilitating anxiety some days. I can function but I feel flooded with...
So on December 23rd, my NHS surgeon and I parted company. I was fed up with him lying to me about the options available to me so that I would agree to his plan. He told me that IORT would 'fry my breast' and that radiotherapy would not kill the cancer...
I'm just about to do my 4th cycle of EC-T chemo and in the last week have developed a skin rash/outbreak, with lots of little red spots whichh itch and go scabby afterwards. It seems to be all over, but is particularly itchy on my legs back and tummy...
Looking for advice on what foods to avoid over the Christmas period!! I'm a veggie so patè and salami style meats isn't an issue!! Its things like smoked salmon and prawns, cooked and cold party foods and eggs! What's everyone's consensus on what's...
