Waiting post operation to see an oncologist, is this normal, also how do you contact them if you are struggling with Letrozole??
Hi there, I'm new to this group. I was lucky- my cancer was a 6mm lump successfully removed in the first op. So I no longer have cancer which is wonderful. However, what I hadn't expected was to have to have a further 2 operations to try to achieve...
Hello there I have a breast lump which measures 25mm x 15mm and have had 4 biopsies taken after physical examination, mammogram and ultrasound at hospital. The letter from the hospital states ‘P5 - M5 - U5’. I realise it ain’t looking good… After...
Hi there, I've just received my diagnosis a week ago. It's been such a long long week. I'm 44 with two boys, 7 and 4. I've had fibroadenomas and generally dense lumpy boobs all my adult life, which made checking them tricky but also meant I regularly...
Hi everyone just joined this site. I’ve had breast cancer twice now I had a lumpectomy 8 years ago and was on anastrozol until January last year and was discharged from the hospital. Unfortunately I had a recurrence last year and had a right breast...
Hello I was diagnosed with grade 2, ER positive breast cancer last year and had a radical mastectomy and axillary lymph nodes removed in August. This was followed by radiotherapy. I was feeling great, ready to get on with my life and then came the medication;...
Hi to everyone on this difficult journey In 2012, I was diagnosed with ILC breast cancer following a routine mammogram when I was 60. Straightforward lumpectomy (three ops - second to obtain clear margins and third because of a haematoma). O node 3...
Hi everyone I've now started on Cancer treatment had 1 high dose of Radiotherapy arm very sore given Denosumab injection and now taking Anastrazole and Palbociclib tablets is anyone on these and any side affects have been on Anastrazole 2 weeks now...
Hello breast friends ^^ On Monday I was diagnosed with grade 2 lobular cancer in my left breast at 33. No known risk factors, no history of breast or ovarian cancer in the family so I wasn’t really monitoring for it. Had some strange symptoms 6 months...
Hi I’m newly diagnosed. Cancer found in breast and lymph node after a routine mammogram. I’m feeling very anxious. I’ve an appointment tomorrow . I’m trying to stop thinking the worst but it’s so hard. I can’t read the leaflets they gave me yet. I have...
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