I was diagnosed with breast cancer late April following a routine mammogram. I have had surgery where it was discovered there had been a spread into 5 lymph nodes. I started chemo last week and need 8, 21 day cycles. The chemo has floored me and I can...
Hi there Never in a million years did i ever think I would be here and writing this. Story to date, have always had lumpy breasts and had a lump removed at age 17 (no issue) and was told don't worry unless you spot a change. 8 weeks ago spotted...
In Dec 2022 had small lumpectomy left breast, chemo and radiotherapy that finished 25 July. A week later I started to get breathless and had a dry unproductive cough. These have got worse and two days ago I had a bad pain on my left side, more or less...
Hi, I'm new to all this and not really sure what's going on, I feal numb but trying to be strong for my daughter and family, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and instead of an op to remove the lump in in my right breast the doctor has decided...
Hi Diagnosed with stage 2 DCIS in June after finding a lump a month after a clear mammogram. Had to stop HRT immediately and currently feel as though the hot flushes and joint pain are worse than the cancer. Going in for a lumpectomy on Bank Holiday...
Currently having radiotherapy. Had breast boost this week and full breast next week. Has anyone had the boost first, everything I've read is full breast first followed by the boost.
On thursday I had a biopsy on my left upper breast, I have since then had a ache/pain like you would get after a flu jab. Has anyone else had this at all. I did have a sharpe pain in my left arm when I went to get dressed right afterwards.
Hi I’m starting my first round of chemo on Wednesday many suggestions of items you have taken in with you snacks etc Thanks
I'm new to the group. My Dad was diagnosed with cancer in February and died in May. Since then I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm recovering from surgery and awaiting an appointment for the next stage of my treatment plan. Currently feeling...
Hi I hope you are all doing as well as you can, and I'm sending strength and positivity your way! I know now what my next part of treatment is after the histology report came back. Tumour removed WLE was 49mm with clear margins, so that was fantastic...
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