New here today…I’m 3 weeks post lumpectomy with mammoplasty.. grade 3, invasive ductal carcinoma. iv got to have surgery again due to precancerous cells in the margins and told I’m high risk for chemo therefore my biopsy has been sent to America for a...
I thought I’d take the time to post as I’ve found the forum really helpful when I’ve had questions, or just wanted to see how others are dealing with their treatment. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 30th April, and had my lumpectomy and sentinel...
Just wanted to say hello. Share a little. Diagnosed with invasive breast cancer on 18th April with a tiny 4mm tumour. Surgery delayed due to another shadow showing on MRI and after various further investigations which showed the shadow to be clear, I...
Hi new here, just recently diagnosed. To have op tomorrow. Not sure where to start think it's a bit surreal to be honest. Scary if I stop to long to think about it x
Hi was recently diagnosed with stage 1 grade 1 BC and am currently having radiotherapy. After 10years of HRT which was wonderful I have of course had to come off it. Still trying to get used to being without it as I sometimes feel like my body is craving...
Hi all I’m Gill a 71 year old who just been diagnosed with HER2 receptor positive BC i had wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy last Wednesday and getting full results on 12/6/24. I’m having a rollercoaster of emotions right now and wondered...
Hello there to all! I'm new here, recently been through Radiotherapy and just wanting to hear and ask questions to people who have been through this before! LeiLei
Hi, I’m 40 years old and I’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump. I’ve been told I’ve got grade 3 HER2 positive cancer and will first need a course of chemotherapy before having surgery to try to shrink the cancer. I will also...
hi all thanks for my welcome diagnosed with a cancerous lump 1/4/24 and had a lump removedand lymph nodes removed on 23/5 . all going well still cant lift as much and sleeping lots. but feel good. im 66 and still working and fairly fit otherwise
Hi all i am new to this. I have 2 cancerous lumps in left breast and 3 lymph nodes. Saw breast surgeon monday scheduled for surgery 24th may. He has given me the choice of lumpectomy or mastectomy. He is calling me tuesday afternoon for my answer. Hopefully...
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