I had a therapeutic mammoplasty a year and a half ago followed by intensive radiotherapy. Recently my breast has become inflamed and red with a hardening of the scarring. I went and had an ultrasound and was told it’s skin changes due to radiotherapy...
Hi, l went today for what I thought was radiotherapy planning meeting and the oncologist told me that radiotherapy and hormone treatment might not be best for me as the cancer removed was not conclusive for positive receptors for hormones. So shocked...
Hi I've just been diagnosed with cancer after having a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy for a lump in my breast. I was told by the consultant that there was an slight spot in my lymph nodes and I am now waiting for the results of the biopsy to determine...
Hi. I finished a 5 day intensive radiotherapy course 6 weeks ago. All been fine but now I have a rash abit itchy and skin red. I also have a very tender top of my chest on both sides that goes onto my neck both sides. Only had right chest area done. I...
Hello , I am new at this , I wonder if someone can help me , I had a mastectomy 2 weeks doing well, I noticed my right breast (implant) is getting smaller and soft , the left is normal and very hard. Is this normal ? And I noticed every time I have...
Has anyone tried taking fermented cod liver oil for pain? If so, does it work. I read somewhere that it is good for joint pain but no-one has ever confirmed this.
Hi, I am 36 and completely new to all this! Where do I start… I was diagnosed with triple negative grade 3 breast cancer back in March. I have had 15 rounds of chemo (which was really tough towards the end). had a lumpectomy and some lymph nodes taken...
From not being able to sleep I can now sleep way too much. This morning I woke up at 7:30, had breakfast then my daughter joined me in bed (she’s got a severe learning disability) and we both slept till midday. I haven’t started the next phase of treatment...
Hi Everyone, Some of you might remember I posted on here a few weeks ago about the patronising and dismissive Pharmacist that told me " asking for different brands and thinking they are going to have different results , is all in your mind...
My nan had an advanced breast cancer which spread and took hold quickly. She passed within 3 months of diagnosis back in 2000. My aunt (her daughter, dad's sister) has now been diagnosed with the same type of breast cancer but it has been caught in the...
