Hi All I’m just wondering if many have had the Oncotype test done and if so, was this private or NHS. Also was it offered to you or did you request? I’m waiting for oncologist appointment and called BCN to ask if I was able to have the test done, however...
Hello all, I was only here a week or so ago worrying about results and here we are, what I thought would happen, happened. And now I'm worried about the diagnosis. I'm 33 yo and have just been diagnosed with grade 3 triple negative breast cancer...
I was diagnosed 2 days ago and I’m surprised that I was so shocked because my mum died with breast cancer and I’m a retired nurse with some experience of breast examination. But I was convinced that the lump I found 1 week ago was a cyst ( I had a cyst...
Hi wanted to say hello new to this so was just reaching out to anyone going through the life dilemmas of terminal cancer and palliative care. cancer returned in February and so far nothing has worked to slow it down ♀️
Hi All , Thought I’d join you ! I’m ian outdoor gardening ,walking girl who feels my life has changed so much . I have lovely family and friends but can’t do what I could before . Im on week 7 of weekly treatments a triple dose each three weeks...
Well I guess I, like all others didn't think I would find myself in the position of writing on a cancer forum. At 48 I am newly diagnosed, having been diagnosed the week of Christmas. Ultra scan, mammogram (which showed nothing because of my age and...
Just diagnosed this Thursday pm, no details till apt next Thursday. I knew it wasn't going to be good news when they made me & partner a cup of coffee in actual mugs:). Mammogram, Ultrasound, Biopsy, diagnosis, talk of surgery & chemo all in under 2...
I had a biopsy taken 8 days ago after finding a lump. The lump I felt was actually confirmed as a fibroadenoma. However on mammogram and ultrasound another lump was seen and was said to have micro-calcifications….Up until now I have remained quite grounded...
Hi now had surgery about to start radiotherapy, taking exemestane, anyone have tips on how to get rid of the hot flushes, thought those were over some years ago lol when I was taking HRT now thrown back in with the hormone tablets, Emotional and tired...
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