I was surprised to find I have dcis. I'm 56 with no cancer in my family (other than my father had prostate & skin cancers), but not any females with cancer in the family. It is Grade 2, hormone rec +, HER neg and only 9 mm in size. I don't smoke or drink...
I have been on Letrozol for nearly three years and my mobility is becoming more and more limited. I can only climb steps one foot at a time (my right leg not able to support my weight) and I have to walk arm in arm with my partner as have lost confidemce...
Hi, I just got told my diagnosis yesterday. Felt very calm and unreal yesterday but hitting me more today after waking up at 3 am! Was a total shock as no symptoms or felt anything. I thought I was called back because they didn't get good mammogram views...
...What a lovely place, should have joined sooner! I found a lump in November 2021, ER+ grade 2 breast cancer. After the surgeon explained all options with honesty, I was feeling a bit unsure, so she suggested an extra option: take Leztrozole for a few...
Hi everyone I've just had the good news that on the second attempt they've got all of the cancer from my left breast, but because they found cancer in the sentinel lymph node I've got to have a meeting with an oncologist to discuss whether to have chemo...
I was diagnosed yesterday after referral from Dr, after 1st exam he said felt like fat tissue,then I had a mammogram, ultrasound and 3 core biopsy and a lymph node biopsy, saw consultant again and was told was bad new its cancer after he mentioned mastectomy...
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2022. It came as a massive shock to me as it was so unexpected when I visited my GP and she told me what she suspected. It was confirmed by the hospital the following week. I have had the...
Hi my names Claire I’m an47 year old mother of two and devoted partner to cliff for 25 years. Back in July I was diagnosed with breast cancer that has gone to my lymph nodes. Had surgery 5 days ago to have one boob removed and lymph nodes. I can honestly...
Hi everyone I’m 39 and was diagnosed with LCIS in 2017. Since then I have had 1 lumpectomy in 2017 to remove a Fibroadenoma and a Vacuum Biopsy to remove a lump and a clip inserted in 2020 both in my left breast. I have yearly mammograms, my last one...
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