Hi I found out a week ago I have breast cancer they did say no signs in lymph nodes on the ultra sound and mammogram. Its border 2 cms but waiting for staging etc had pre op on Tuesday and getting 2nd seed implated on 2nd Jan having a lumpectomy and...
Hi new here, I am a man, have breast cancer, triple negative, 3rd cycle of chemo, some weird side effects
Hi everyone. New here. Er+ 6/8 Pr+ 8/8 HERS2 neg grade 2 lobular carcinoma 22mm. 50 yes old. Feels like a strange way to introduce myself! Just recovering from therapeutic mammoplasty surgery, but I've been struggling with sleep this week due to...
Hi I'm new to the forum and have read lots of posts but not seen anything relating to my current situation. I had surgery to remove a cancerous lump from my breast and a sentinel lymph node biopsy 3 weeks ago. Yesterday I received the results of the...
Diagnosed a month ago I had my surgery booked for the 3rd January but it’s now been cancelled due to the doctors’ strike. Feel like a deflated balloon at the moment, had got myself into the right place to enjoy Christmas with my grandkids and then the...
Hello I’m new here and feeling very emotional. i have recently had mamagram,scan,biopsy and clip inserted. my nurse then came back to me and said there is a probability and more likely that we may be treating breast cancer if not surgery. has anyone...
Hi all, I got diagnosed on Tuesday with a grade 1 tumour in left breast. It’s Her2 negative and oestrogen 7/8 . I am 42 and need an MRI next week to confirm size etc. they think it’s 1.7cm and not in lymph node but obviously can’t confirm till surgery...
Hi I was diagnosed end of November, still struggling to believe it, is a bit of a gap at the moment before starting treatment. Should start beginning of January 24, I feel well and normal, sometimes I wonder did I imagine it, then I see all the letters...
Hi All, Was diagnosed end of Nov, had one appointment cancelled which should’ve given me my treatment pathway but as results weren’t available at the time I’ve been waiting 10 days, due to go back on Tues next week. I’m a rollercoaster of emotions right...
Just back from hospital, mammogram ultrasound and biopsy. No pathology confirmation yet but this is not my first rodeo (luckily in the past lumps have been benign - but this is different) so understand the situation . Thankfully it appears just a couple...
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