HI, I was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 days ago and feel rather alone. I haven't told my grown up children as I don't want the grandchildren to know until after the A levels have finished. Although I have had a biopsy which confirmed it the consultant...
Hi I am new to forums, so forgive my ignorance in how this all works. I have had a lumpectomy and 3 sentinels removed 2 weeks ago. Consultant has confirmed 2 sentinels were clear, the 3rd showed traces, now awaiting next course of action with oncologist...
Oncologist appt this week for results from MRI scan & CT scan to discuss way forward. Somedays cope other days not. Just me & my dog who has dementia, though still lively. I'm 69 & finding it difficult to focus. Try to keep positive but doesnt always...
I finished treatment in March 2022 after being diagnosed with Triple Negative BC in November 2020. I had 6 months of chemo, a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and then 6 months of oral chemo (Cape) to finish off with. I was lucky and it was caught early and I...
Hi to all in the group. I am a newbie to breast cancer. I was diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine breast screening mammogram. My surgery is on 20/6 and it will be a lumpectomy procedure followed by some radiotherapy and I’ve been told it’s curable...
Aged 51, early menopause at 44, on HRT past 4 years (mirena coil, estrogel, recently androfeme). Just been recalled after first mammogram and had further tests yesterday - detailed mammogram, ultrasound and core needle biopsies in left breast. No lumps...
In April I was told I had dcis after finding a lump in my right breast (which turned out to be a cyst. ). The mamogram showed calcification which were classed medium to high. I had to have a wide local excision. In May I went back and was told invasive...
Went for an assessment on Wednesday. Thinking everything will be fine after a routine mammogram. Ended up having scans and a biopsy! I have a 8mm cancer ! It was a big shock and am now worried about what I have to face.The nurses were amazing so kind...
Hi I have had a lumpectamy recently which was successful, i will be having radiotherapy and i will be going on tamoxifen but i have been given the choice of whether or not to have chemo as the oncologist says they cant advise me either way as I'm in the...
Hi all I'm post op from lumpectomy and first draining lymph node removal,apparently its... er+ her2-ve...I don't completely understand this but I am at the moment waiting to see if has spread very anxious as I would think most are here on this site i...
