Hiya, I am new to the forum. I have been going through the process of tests since finding skin changes on my breast. My ultrasound showed areas in my breast and sentinel lymph node and I’ve had 5 biopsies. I’m now waiting for a CT scan. I am finding it...
I have just had surgery for removal of Grade 2 IDC which appears to be a recurrence of DCIS that was treated by mastectomy and silicon implant recon back in 2005. Before the surgery a PETCT scan showed up highly suspicious intra-mammary lymph nodes as...
Hi, i was diagnosed with Grade 3 ER negative, PR negative, HER2 positive breast cancer in April this year. I have had 4 rounds of EC chemo and my first of 4 Docetaxel and PHESGO 3 weeks ago. I just about managed the first 4 rounds, the pain was managed...
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (Stage 2), and I had a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with an implant. I was very worried about starting hormone therapy treatment with Anastrozole, which I've been taking for...
Just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductual Cancer grade 3 Triple Negative Cancer. Next is mri to size Cancer also a stereo biopsy. Anyone here going through similar It's 3am can't sleep
Firstly I just want to say thank you for all your lovely messages. Finally managed to get the stronger pain meds today as they had to order them in. Will be so glad when its Friday and I can find out exactly what is going on. The lump on my shoulder...
Hi new here im Clare, 34 (35 this month) and I’m 12 days post mastectomy may 8th I found a lump in left breast, went to doctors following day and was referred to breast clinic at Macclesfield hospital. Had my appointment there on may 26th, where I...
Hi, I was treated for Breast Cancer in 2011. I had a Lumpectomy, reduction on other side, Radiotherapy, Herceptin and Tamoxifen. I have for the last 5wks or so had severe pain in my shoulder, nerve pain in my chest/ribs and armpit. Shingles was...
Hello everyone I had the dreaded letter and attended the recall appointment last Wednesday. Unfortunately they found a lump and did a core biopsy. The doctor couldn't tell me much other than it was indeterminate and not typical. I couldn't really get...
Hi, I’ve recently been diagnosed with ILC & DCIS following first routine mammogram screening. I have no symptoms so it was a complete shock! Next steps are smx with reconstruction. I have to decide on which reconstruction. I’m thinking about DIEP but...
