I’m 11 days post Axillery Node Clearance and four days away from post-Op clinic appointment. I’ve got a swelling on side of breast. How can I tell if it’s a Seroma or a Hematoma and is it OK to wait a few days to find out? It feels solid rather than liquid...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. I am currently on AC chemo double does treatment every 2 weeks. Had anyone else been on the same treatment please can anyone give me advice or feedback back on this treatment and if double does...
Hi, I was diagnosed with the above in April (stage 2) and have had 9 weekly chemo sessions and have now started the next treatment which is every 3 weeks. The treatment wiped out my immune system and I ended up in hospital being treated for Sepsis...
Hello everyone I have my op next week and have been told that I will need radio and hormone therapy following surgery. I really don't want to be taking hormone tablets and just wonder what everybody else's take on them is please? Thank you A x
Hello it's my ist time posting , had biopsy yesterday and mammogram, was told it looks worrying so that's where I am , feel alone. Glad found this site .
I have finally plucked up the courage to join the group I was diagnosed with breast cancer and after a mastectomy have been through Chemo and Radiotherapy which finished 4 weeks ago. Whilst I know that I still have other medication/treatment to have...
Not had time to really process, got diagnosed 3 or so weeks ago and got so much going on now its tomorrow quite nervous. Been putting on a brave face and joking around but reality of a double mastectomy kinda seems surreal
Hello - I had a biopsy left breast on Thursday 4 July - my 65th birthday!! It was just one area on the inner, underside of my left breast. My previous mammo was 2019 with no concerns, then I had a thermograph two years ago and no sign of anything then...
Morning A️fter treating my diagnosis as if its a fly on a window, an inconvenience even. suddenly gone from 1 tumour lumpectomy to 2 tumours & sentinel node removal. Woke in a panic this morning, days away from surgery, so much in my head. Prepping...
Dear all, Just wondering if you were able to resume driving two weeks after lumpectomy and sentinel node removal? Also any other aftercare advice welcome. Xx
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