Hi, After many weeks of scrolling various forums/chats I’ve plucked up the courage to join. My initial diagnosis following mammogram was for a lumpectomy, although after further tests, you name them - I’ve had them! It’s now a double mastectomy with...
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Hi all, I got the results of my surgery (mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction) yesterday and I was told the cancerous tumour which initially was thought to be about 15mm was almost 5cm and some of the margins were not clear. This hit me even harder than...
Hi All, I was recently diagnosed with Stage 1, Grade 3 TNBC, and the suggested treatment is 12 weeks of heavy Chemo (weekly), 12 weeks of lighter chemo (3 weekly), surgery and radiotherapy. I am 47, single, no children, and atm dealing with complex...
Hi There, Hello to you all. I hope you are ok. x I'm a newbie having been diagnosed with Breast Cancer Stage 2 a week ago. Hormone Receptor positive Is it safe to continue to take Evening Primrose Oil and Omega 3 Fish all. All advise appreciated...
I have been lurking for a couple of weeks now and decided to join. Diagnosed from routine mammogram in early May which was a complete and utter shock. Stage 1 ER + and referred for MRI which then threw up a suspicion in the other breast which could not...
Hi, I had breast cancer surgery four weeks ago, a lumpectomy, and physically I feel fine. Mentally,I’m struggling a bit. I’ll be having radiotherapy soon and I’m a little bit scared. I find myself reassuring family and friends that I’m ok when I actually...
Hi. I had breast cancer surgery on 21 June and they have nw confirmed that the nodes and margins were clear. (yipee). I've been put on Letrozole for 5 years and recommended radiotherapy. My question is if the nodes and margins are clear what use would...
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer last September through a routine mammogram. I have had my chemo (the red devil) which was absolutely horrendous, thought I would not be able to go on. Finished chemo in March this year, had lumpectomy...
Hi all. I’ve just been diagnosed with DCIS across. Both breasts but fortunately it looks like only one breast may need surgery at this stage I’m hoping to get views on whether to consider lumpectomy or mastectomy. I worry that just taking the affected...
