Newly diagnosed with breast cancer for second time , last time 2008 . Not as straight forward this time as it’s attached itself to my pectoral muscle so I’m now on Letrozole to try and shrink it before surgery. had a CT scan to check it hasn’t spread...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed yesterday with high grade dcis. I’ve to go for a second biopsy tomorrow and then form a treatment plan. Has anyone had the choice of mastectomy versus lumpectomy? I’m leaning towards mastectomy. I’m only 37 and I don’t want...
Hi, sorry to be a drama queen but I'm newly diagnosed (16th Dec) with a very small (2.5cm) lobular cancer in my left breast. Doesn't show on mammograms, but showed on ultra sound. After the initial shock, I was fairly calm and; with potential lumpectomy...
Hi, newbie breast cancer patient, though worked in NHS supporting cancer patients for 6 years so far, but totally different this side of the "journey" Finished radiotherapy on 23rd December, struggling to wear a bra for any length of time but want...
Hi my wife has terminal breast cancer and had first chemo cycle on the 29/12/22, after a couple of good days she has been a bit down today especially because everything taste metallic. Just wondering if others have similar good and bad days and does the...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with breast cancer. Having mastectomy on Jan 30th. I’m a strong person but am getting very little help from family. My husband won’t even wash a cup, and I find it very hard coping with everything plus HIS 2 dogs...
I have my lumpectomy tomorrow 30th December. I am not sure what to expect. It has all happened so fast. Three weeks from diagnosis to surgery. Anyone any advise
Hi, I’ve been fighting this for a good few years, but I found a new lump, I was diagnosed with a unrelated triple A negative NEW cancer so I’m fighting not one but two breast cancers. I had my Picc fitted today, see the consultant in 7 days to confirm...
Hi so I had a left mastectomy and immidiete reconstruction with implant and some lymph nodes removed 6 weeks ago , I was wondering for people in similar situations how long untill you felt fully recovered and were able to go back to work (physical job...
Hi I am new to this group, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in October. I am meant to be going for surgery on 5th January for mastectomy this is still pending as the hospital have not received my lymph nodes results, surgery was 2 weeks ago. They have...
