I had been doing well with my diagnosis, biopsies, operation to remove the cancer but now things are beginning to unravel and I feel very sick and alone. I am coming up to having my 3rd chemo but have had a very traumatic time so far. Reacted to both...
Hello, new to this group. I'm hoping someone can help. In October 2023 I was diagnosed with ER+ PR+ HER2-. I had surgery on 8th December with clear margins 26mm and mircomastasis in 1/3 nodes. I should have got results from oncotype DX on 19th January...
Hello everyone, please share the information, I’m looking for a wig maker, wigs from a regular store didn’t suit me,
Hi, I'm due to start Docetaxol this Friday 1st of 3 I've heard compression socks and gloves can help prevent nerve damage in hands and feet. Has anyone used this and its helped or can recommend any to buy. Also what vitamins csn help. Thanks.
Hi everybody. Just been diagnosed with grade 2 idc cancer. Chosen to have a mastectomy as the lump is 3cm and very close to my nipple. I'm 61 years old and don't feel the need for a reconstruction but I'm terrified of chemo which has been mentioned...
Does a radiologist have a fair idea as to whether or not an 8mm abnormality is likely to be cancerous? During biopsy I was very shocked and dazed and I said to the radiologist, "I have a feeling I might be at the beginning of a long journey. If I remember...
Being a COPD sufferer has complicated my treatment. I can't have Radiotherapy as it would basically shred my lungs, I can hardly breathe as it is. Letrozole was tolerated at first and with 1 year had shrunk the tumour, it wasn't detected on the scan...
Hi guys, This is just to have a rant. Don't think anyone can help as I just need to give myself a good talking to. Oct - found a lump Nov-diagnosed non invasive dcis with intermediate/high grade cells. Told needed lumpectomy and radiotherapy in...
Hi I was diagnosed with a DCIS and a 9mm grade 2-3 invasive breast cancer this week after routine screening. I am booked in for surgery and will then need a course of chemotherapy. Although I'm trying to remain positive I'm struggling. I know that I'm...
Had my pathology back this afternoon after a mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy on Friday. Confirmed cancer cells in the lymph nodes. The cancer is a lobular cancer which has already been confirmed as Estrogen/Progesterone Positive and HER2 negative...
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