Hi, I have just done my 2nd chemo session, managed to survive the cold cap on both occasions but my hair is thinning out really quickly. Can’t decide whether to get it cut really short, shave it right down or just carry on and bear with it along with...
Hi ....after an urgent referral to the 'one stop' breast clinic, an ultrasound, 2 mammograms, core biopsy and MRI scan...I have my first breast surgeon appointment tomorrow. I have beed diagnosed with Grade 3 invasive breast cancer of no special type...
Hi,ive joined the ckub no ine wants to join! diagnosed on Thursday with grade 3,invasive, triple negative breast cancer. Absolutely terrified and feeling every emotion going! Chemo then surgery.
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with lobular BC which has spread to lymph, including in my neck above the collarbone. Am 5 days into trt with Letrozole (no obvious Sxs so far) and Ribociclib (ugh, nauseous mornings). Would be great to hear...
So I finished my chemo at end of May 2022 and my hair is slowly returning… curly! I haven’t been on this site since my mastectomy cos I thought I was coping. Recently I’ve been feeling so down and have such bad pains in my legs and knee joints. I’m having...
I’m now at the stage where I am thinking about reconstruction after having a mastectomy. Wondering if anyone has been through that and how if they could share experiences?
Think my story started around late summer last year. I noticed a new line across the bottom of my breast. Don’t have a lot of breast tissue anyway & thought it was a saggy age thing. I’m 58. Laid on the floor playing with my dog in October( he was ill...
Hi there, I'm new this is my first message, I was diagnosed this week with breast cancer. This is all very strange what's happening as this sort of thing doesn't happen to me! I have always looked after myself kept fit and healthy and it's always...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy last month but although the pathology report said no invasive cancer present, there were florid LCIS cells in all margins. I’m not being given any help with making a decision about what to do next. It seems there are no clear answers...
Hi everyone, i have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and had a lumpectomy Fri 12th May 23. I have been taking HRT since Oct 22 due to my anxiety feeling out of control. The other symptoms I was finding I was able to manage more. My surgeon has...
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