Hi all, I was diagnosed with DCIS a few weeks ago following a routine mammogram, I’m literally only just 40 and it was my first one as both my mother and Grandmother have both had breast cancer several times so I could start having them early. I’m gutted...
had the same problem at James Cook hospital in Middlesbrough They do fittings in a store cupboard full of junk. In the dark with no chair The outcome is a thing so heavy you would get a bad back. It's horrendous it took seven minutes to throw at...
Hi all, just over 4 weeks ago I found a lump, it seemed to appear overnight. 2 weeks ago I am diagnosed with breast cancer, grade 2 and its a 7 cm lump. Next week is the surgery. Whilst the consultant nurses had probably done all they could to prepare...
Hi I'm Becki 43 and have recently been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I get my biopsy results in a couple of weeks then I'll know my treatment. How did everyone feel when they got their diagnosis as I don't know what to feel at the moment. I feel lost...
Hi all is any one out there been left with a larger tummy after chemo I've also been left with a tight chest which started after chemo no 2 when I take a breathing hurts under my rib cage I've had a ct scan to check my lungs and it was all clear I'm just...
Hi. It’s really helpful reading people’s experiences so thank you. I’ve recently been diagnosed. Still having tests to decide treatment. But as it’s double positive I have been advised to stop taking HRT. I have been on HRT for a year. The menopause symptoms...
Hi, I'm new here and new to the Cancer marathon of treatment. I've found it totally exhausting, but recognise how fortunate I've been for it to be picked up at mammogram stage. I'm not much of a ' joiner'. Any tips on the next stage - convalescence...
I joined the triple negative forum because I wanted info and advice specific to that. But I’ve been looking at this forum too and it’s much busier and more general info and advice. I am triple neg, and waiting waiting waiting for my treatment to start...
I've entered this new world which seems full of all sorts of things I never knew about. I have stage 1 cancer but wasn't prepared for that message on Wednesday. I doubt that anyone is but it's set me wondering what else might be wrong that I don't yet...
Hi everyone, don’t know what to say really, I’m my wife’s primary caregiver on this as she is not ready to start looking into things to much, so I have told her I will take lead on all the information gathering and keep track of everything for her...
