Hi all hope you are all doing well has any one here suffered with swollen Ankles 2weeks after lumpectomy ?? X
Hi all. at the age of 37 I was diagnosed with hormonal breast cancer. I had chemo, radio and a lumpectomy. I was also put on tamoxifen for 10 years. 10 years is up this year. I’m slightly anxious to be losing the protection of tamoxifen but realise...
I’m starting chemo shortly, does anyone have any recommendations of what I should pack? I’ve already thought water, book, phone, something to eat, hand and face cream, face wipes, hand sanitiser and lip balm.
Hello everyone My beloved sister has been diagnosed with metastatic cancer. It was a great shock as it is 14 years since she was given the all clear from the original breast cancer diagnosis. Her mood is incredibly low and she is a shadow of her former...
Hi everyone I'm new here. In January I was diagnosed with DCIS, right breast 6mm. I have had a local wide excision, pathology results yesterday and margins were close on 2 sides, so I'm having 2nd surgery on Thursday. If this doesn't work I'll be...
Currently waiting for my mastectomy this Thursday ,it has spread to the axillary lymph nodes under my arm, rrecently my breast feels heavy,achy and warm, not to the touch but inside if that makes sense? plus under my arm really aches too. Has anyone experienced...
I don’t even really know what to say, just trying to figure out how to deal with today. My mum, my absolute world was diagnosed with breast cancer today. I’ve been with her today and know I need to be strong for her. She has to be okay
I had my biopsy done In Turkey results says Hormone positive breast cancer I am now back in the UK staying with family don't know of right decision but since I came back I have had really bad chest pains went to A&E chest Xray said really bad chest infection...
Hi I'm new to the group. I have had chemotherapy, radiotherapy and taking tamoxifen. I have had 2 does of zoladex and am starting abemaciclib this week. Has anyone had any major side effects from taking this?
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on a medication situation I have. i have had surgery to remove breast cancer - I ended up with a double mastectomy so no need for radiotherapy. My oncotype score also meant I didn’t need chemo. i am 49 and pre menopausal...
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