Hi I want to know if anyone else has or is suffering from this ? Almost straight after my Surgery I started suffering different symptoms of this starting with my stomach bloating so much that I looked pregnant! I have also been suffering with pains...
Hi having gone to a single mastectomy I am struggling to look at my new body. I don’t regret decision and have wonderful support. But can’t seem to look at what is not there anymore I wonder if this has happened to anyone else? What do I do?
Hi I was recently diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in the liver after 15 years from initial diagnosis of grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma with one lymph node involved, I had a mastectomy followed by chemo and then tamoxifen for 5 years. Recent...
I'm from Nairobi Kenya.Diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer last year.Underwent myectomy in December 2025 and have started Chemotherapy. Looking for a support group to assist me go through this especiallyhow to cope with the side effects, emotional...
Does anyone know how long it takes to put a picc line in, I’m petrified of needles so this is the only way to go
Hello I was diagnosed with HER+, ER Negative Breast Cancer in 2016. I had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and herceptin. (Thankfully still in remission). I find myself here again as my 87 year old Mum was diagnosed with ER positive breast...
Hi, Ive recently been diagnosed with high grade DCIS at age 36 not something I’d ever heard off or expected and the last month has been a rollercoaster of emotions. I had a lumpectomy 2days ago and now recovering at home , awaiting for the results...
Hello everyone, I’m so grateful that we are all in this together but am sorry that we all find ourselves here, too. This is my first post. I was diagnosed with a 6cm TNBC tumour in September and am currently in my 5th round of chemotherapy and immunotherapy...
Hi everyone, I've only been here a few days, and not been very proactive yet. I have grade 3 invasive cancer in my left breast. Found during self examination at the end of December. I'm due for a lumpectomy early Monday 2nd March. Followed by radiotherapy...
Hello all, how long is a normal wait time between diagnosis to first chemo session? Everything moved so fast at the breast clinic! Diagnosis Tuesday, scans Wednesday, clip placed on tumour Friday, heart scan Saturday. All I have been hearing about...
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