Hello, Just joined the community. What a rollercoaster of emotions the last few weeks have been, found what I thought must be a cyst in left breast 3 weeks ago but thought better get it checked out, was seen at the gp the same day and referred to...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer 2 weeks before Christmas and apart from my husband I didn't tell anyone as I didn't want to ruin Christmas for everyone I have been a nurse for over 20 years which has helped and hindered me since my diagnosis...
Wife diagnosed with breast cancer terminal 2 years ago. Versenio stopped working about a month ago. In piqray now. Throwing up is only side effect seen so far. Anyone with any experience with this drug. 150mg twice a day. Married 39 years and retiring...
Hello, this is the 1st time I'm posting on here. Thought I'd introduce myself as I slowly get to grips with the new norm and to expect the unexpected. I am waiting for my surgery due 16th May to have a stage 1 lump removed for it to be tested and decided...
i received my diagnosis for breast cancer last December and had the tumour (10mm) removed the beginning of January. I was lucky as it was small and the lymph nodes were clear of cancer. I now have a dilemma as the oncologist consultant has told me that...
Hi, new here. I’m 51, perimenopausal and have been on HRT for about two years. Found a lump over Easter, and a second lump on the same side a few days later. Excellent GP referred me and I’ve just had a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy of both lumps....
Good morning, I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and on Tuesday I had a right breast mastectomy with a tummy DIEP reconstruction. I was discharged from hospital on Friday and I’m struggling with the pain, sleeping and dizziness! Is this normal...
Hi. Just had a mastectomy on Thursday. Had previous ops for lump removal and then as margins not clear another op and on Thursday had the mastectomy. Feeling very apprehensive at mo and wondering what to expect. Feel fortunate that have had very good...
Hello. I'm new to this please bear with me. I have has a diagnosis of breast cancer on Friday just gone went for mammogram 2wks before also had scan and biopsy. I'm absolutely heart broken and very scared. Consultant wanted a ct scan done . Had that...
Hi all Spent hours reading through the forum and have taken lots of strength from comments. I was told I had stage 2 IDC in January and had a WLE in feb along with sentinel node biopsy which came back clear. My cancer is Her2+ & Er+. I am 54 years...
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