Hi Went for my first mammogram got word to go back for a second one within about a week. They done a biopsy 3 separate tumours showing had the ultrasound and titanium markers put in on the 7th May. I was booked an appointment for the hospital for the...
Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer a month ago. Had lots of tests and it became clear that I had 4 tumours in the centre of my right breast. I have been told I need a mastectomy. Tomorrow I have to tell the surgeon which reconstruction option I want...
I had a biopsy on my left breast after finding a lump in the shower and having a scan it came back as cancerous cells and in my lymph node the tumour is 18mm CT scan came back clear but the MRI found a 6mm “something” on my right breast another biopsy...
Hi. I have just joined tonight. My sister lives overseas and is having a mastectomy this week. I am hoping to go and visit and support her. But also in the meantime I feel a bit helpless until then. I was thinking about a care package I could send....
Hi, I'm new and feeling a bit of a fraud because I haven't got a diagnosis but I'm trying to find others who are also struggling to cope with the wait for results. I went for a follow-up appointment after a routine mammogram and had a further mammogram...
Hello, I’m Karis , I have been diagnosed December 2023 with triple negative incurable breast cancer as it spread to my liver which is metastasis, although I have responded incredibly well to treatment and am on Immunotherapy 6weekly until January...
I’m new to the forum, as of today. I toyed with the idea of joining a month ago. But thought, ‘ I won’t need a community , I’ll have this lump out,bish- bosh, I’ll boss it . Bit of therapy, back to my real problems ’. Then the word Tumour turned to...
Was diagnosed at 32 with breast cancer and again at 53. Not sure really how I feel. Haven't really taken it in board this time round like I had before. I guess I'm in denial. Can't believe this has happened again after all this time. Anyone else...
Currently on day 8 of 1st round of EC 3am and wide awake with aches and pains 1st night this has happened so not been too bad so far, but wondering if others were ok until this point?
Hi there. This is my first post. Surgery booked for 23rd May Rt mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction. Thought I had finished making all the decisions regarding surgery until my plastics OPA yesterday. I am able to keep my own nipple but discovered...
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