I had my second mammogram screening recently only to be sent a letter to say my mammogram was ‘unclear’. I was then sent to the Breast Screening Service for what I thought was to be a repeat Mammogram. I had different angles of images taken and then was...
Hi there. I've been procrastinating as to whether or not to write anything, cos I think I'm gonna have verbal diarrhoea. I was diagnosed with NON invasive breast cancer few weeks ago & consultant said I just need a lumpsectomy and poss radiation. But...
Hi, I'm a retired science teacher living on a small island off the west coast of Scotland. No children but I do serve a small, furry overlord, a Ragdoll cat called Rory. I have just (11 days ago) been diagnosed.with stage 2 breast cancer. Still...
Hello. Had my diagnosis on 6/11/23 - surgery on 24/11/23 now awaiting the update on the pathology - I can see lots of similarities in the posts and wanted to ask if others are also struggling to accept what is/ has happened to them? and how do they share...
Hi there, Just been diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma - grade 2, oestrogen positive (waiting for HER results) Although I could only feel one lump they have now found 3 others. I am currently awaiting results from a PET scan and further biopsies...
Hi I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and have been in a total foggy state like it’s happening to somebody else and I’m just looking in on their life . luckily I caught it very early and the consultant said he was impressed I had found it at all...
Good evening all, I've just signed up to this online community. Was given initial diagnosis a couple of weeks ago. Trying to stay positive (especiallywhenI'mchatting with my boys), but inside I'm so scared. One more lot of biopsies then should find...
Just want to say hi and im glad i found you all. Im looking for some people who understand how im feeling. Pretending to be ok is exhausting and i want to be just me if i can, fears and all
Hi all, I’m after some thoughts please, I have been diagnosed with pre cancer cells and the consultant says they need to expand the area and give me radiotherapy or I can have a mastectomy and won’t need radiotherapy I have had a benign lump years ago...
Hi this is the first time I have reached out for help. Discovered breast cancer early August, had lumpectomy and 5 lymph nodes removed. All positive, so they say. Tumour removed with good margin, no cancer in lymph nodes. Finished radiotherapy 6 weeks...
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