I'm just coming up to 2 years since my radiotherapy ended. I've had pain in lung area behind breast for ages now. I asked consultant 6 months ago if this could be from treatment. She didn't really discus it but sent me for CT scan. This came back with...
So, after DCIS diagnosis I had the partial mastectomy last week, had breast reconstruction in both because I wanted the other breast to be the same size. It was a very large area of DCIS that was removed. Today I got the pathologist report from the...
My consultant suggested I go on one of these drugs, any body been taking these and how you feeling, it’s mainly for women but says men can take them.
Hello. Has anyone experienced high blood pressure while taking letrozole and having zoladex injections. Its listed as a side effect but as I've never had high blood pressure before I'm quite shocked it's happened to me. Many thanks.
Only 2 days to go for removal and replacement of hardened reconstructed implant due to radiotherapy. Plus uplift. 3 hour surgery no lifting 6/12 weeks (seems a bit OTT). 7 out of 14 lymph nodes cancerous after mastectomy - I will never know if I made...
Hi all I am hoping you can give me some ideas to lift my mums spirits. My mum is 78 and 2 and a half weeks post mastectomy. She is staying with me and my family and i have noticed her moods are declining and she is struggling with pain and fatigue. Her...
Good morning, So I have been receiving chemotherapy for the last 5 months, and this week I have finally completed it all, with now the thought of my up coming surgery, which is possibly coming up in a months time, I’m now trying to plan what I’ll need...
I'm seeing the specialist again today following my second surgery. If my margins are good and clear this time I should finally get to see the oncologist next week. I just want to get my chemotherapy and radiotherapy started now. The sooner I start the...
Hi all, just a quick one to ask, after a lumpectomy/node biopsy, they say you can’t lift anything for a while. What weight do they mean re lifting? A plate? 2 plates?, a small saucepan of rice? Just trying to get an idea of what I will and won’t be...
Hi all, very hopeful research that seems to work as an adjuvant treatment across a range of early detected BCs. Maybe AI days are numbered! Although obviously loads of testing still to be done on effectiveness, dosage, safety over time etc. https:/...
