I have been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, which as spread to my lymph nodes, got to have chemo, I have had breast off, an reconstruction, now waiting to go an see consultant an oncologist next week, feeling very scared an emotional about the hole...
Morning Having been diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer I had a lumpectomy and sential lymph node extraction on 17th August. the operation was successful although they had to take out more than they thought and there is no spread into the lymph...
Hello! We just got told my mum has breast cancer, she hasn't gone into too much detail as to what type it is etc I think she's still in shock. She's very emotional and starting chemo in a couple of weeks. I just want to be able to support her the best...
Hello to you all had first mastectomy 12yrs ago which gave me precious time with my family , and late partner family now all emigrated to Canada I have been told it has returned waiting on staging and type been informed of mastectomy I was so nieve...
Hi, I’ve just joined the group having been diagnosed in February 2023. I started chemo in April and finished at the end July. The lump had shrunk from max 3.5mm to 1.3mm, and was removed last week along with the sentinel lymph nodes. I’m not sure why...
HI All, very new to this and wanted to say hello, just received Diagnosis today, Grade 2 ER/PR = positive, HER2 negative. Im not really sure what it means but i have been told its treatable and hopefully lumpectomy and radiotherapy will give me full recovery...
Hi everyone, this is my first blog ever so not sure if I'm on the right place. I underwent breast surgery earlier this year. I had no idea I had a tumour, it was picked up on my first mammogram. I had thought I just needed a short course of radiotherapy...
Hello everyone, I’m so upset to experience: 1) 51 days wait for thyroid biopsy (not including histology and MDT time). The biopsy failed to get enough cells - so no diagnosis. Moving to surgery for fear it’s malignant. Surgery wait time 7 weeks ...
Hello. I was diagnosed with BC in 2017 and have just had recall on my 6 year mammogram with an 8mm cat 4 (suspicious) mass showing up in my other boob. I’m absolutely devastated. I’m meant to be starting a new job on the 18th. The prospect of facing treatment...
Hi I had a lumpectomy over a year ago and all chemo and Radiotherapy have finished, I am now at the point of worrying if this cancer will return and can't shake it off, every little niggle or pain I have starts me off again and I worry that my hubby and...
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