No staging yet - appt next week to discuss surgery BUT I have hyperthyroidism & endocrinology consultant has said NO surgery due to risk of thyroid storm! Any tips on what to say to my cancer consultant next week or how to get through this? Currently...
Hi I am Julie8 new to the group I was diagnosed with dcis breast cancer had 2 biopsy and breast cancer op.just got to wait for 10 days now to see if they have it all out or I will need another operation and lymph nodes out to.im not sure if I'm having...
Hello. I am newly diagnosed and am drowning in fear. I am so scared. I'm off to Oncology this morning to discuss starting chemo. Following this I will have a double mastectomy. I can't get my head around it and am so scared for the future. Any advice...
Hello, I'm 28 years old and was diagnosed with Triple Negative, Grade 3 Breast Cancer in April 2022. Initially I just had a random itch - as you do, and felt a lump slightly larger than a frozen pea. Straight to the docs next day and same day appointment...
Hi, I am new here and I am 38. I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and waiting for a treatment plan following biopsy results. Dr is 95% confident from the ultra sound that it is cancer. Biopsy also taken from lymph nodes as they appeared swollen...
Hi everyone, I’m new to this forum so wanted to say a big hello and see if any of you had any advice for me. I had a mastectomy yesterday with implant fitted. I know it’s early days but I’m finding getting in and out of bed really sore and uncomfortable...
Hi everyone i wondered if anybody knows how safe it is to be waiting 8 weeks between surgeries as i hadcmy surgery 13th May to take a 24mm tumor from my left breast but the margin came back close so they need to take out some more butvi have been waiting...
Hello all, I have just recently been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma stage 2 and ER positive, had my surgery to remove 4 tumors and 4 lymph nodes, seen my surgeon this week and he was really pleased with how my right breast looked after the surgery...
Hello Breast cancer metastasised and I had a brain tumour removed in April 2021. I am having PHESGO every 3 weeks since September 2021. I am also seeing oral surgeon because of mouth troubles including sore tongue and ulcers these have been treated...
I had a lumpectomy on 15th June,got my results last Thursday and margins clear and lymph nodes clear so all good news. I am waiting for an oncology appointment as I will need radiotherapy and I will need to go on hormone medication for 5 years. I am due...
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