Hi everyone I just wondered what node clearance is? I see it mentioned but I don't know what it is or what its for xxx
I had an appt yesterday to have pre op photos done and discuss scars, healing etc. I have oestrogen duct invasive stage 1, grade 2. Double breast reduction to take cancer due 1st October. At appt yesterday I was told that due to covid numbers rising...
So I’ve done 5 months of Chemo with one more to go. When will I start to feel better? Can anyone help or share experiences after chemo? When does hair grow back? Do you still see your Oncologyst? I will have radiotherapy so it’s not exactly the end. Does...
Hi I’ve been on letrozole for 3 months. The joint/muscle pain is now getting me down. More so during the night, getting up out of bed and usually after sitting for periods during the day. Paracetamol and brufen only touching it. Is there anyone here who...
Hi, I am struggling to not get hung up on anything I now put into my body. I am paranoid about feeding the cancer or what will help to starve it. I’ve lost half a stone in the last 10 days so I want to be careful not to lose loads of weight when my...
Hi does anyone take any vitamins or supplements? I’ve just finished chemo, surgery on Tuesday followed by radiotherapy and hormone therapy, I was just thinking ahead and wondering if vitamins are of benefit and if so does anyone have any recommendations...
I know they are all busy but mums had her mastectomy back in august. It’s post Op week 6+ Now. When we were 3 week post op We were told they are waiting for her2 results. since last week I am ringing to ask to speak to the breast care nurse, however everytime...
Hi am really struggling at the moment diagnosed in August with breast cancer and waiting to see consultant but had my second appointment cancelled hopefully get to see someone on Monday but i just so scared they are going to cancelle that one am just...
Just to say I got a third dose today. The nurse was emphatic that it was a third dose, not a booster and that 'they didn't know yet' but a 4th dose might be needed before a booster. I suppose the science is still emerging with respect to the clinically...
Hi everyone, My wife recently had a lumpectomy and some of the lymph nodes removed for further biopsies a couple of weeks ago. We had a meeting yesterday and unfortunately the nodes have come back positive so now we move onto another stage of having all...
