Hello guys i was diagnosed a week ago Invasive Ductal Carcinoma..i dont have medical history or family history of cancer..My IHC tests: ER+/PR+/HER-, does anyone have or had same as me...i just want some advice guys
Hi there I was wondering if anyone could help I have had 6 weeks of radiotherapy on my head finished 3 weeks ago but my hair all over not just on treatment site Is still coming coming with now a bald patch on the opposite side to where my treatment was...
I am new here. Went into this journey so up on high . With yea I got cancer , a quick op and it will be fine, Did not even bother me when I had to have 4 biopsies. was told I had been caught early. so thought yep great 2 months back to normal. I am...
Hi all, first forgive me if this is all over the place……. I was diagnosed with DCIS in October last year, had removal and a week of radiotherapy. Lymph nodes were clear and was given the all clear. In march I got covid, and was suffering chest pains 4...
Hi, Popping in to meet you. I was diagnosed with dcis last week. They're just analysing 2nd biopsy to make sure all within duct. Initially i was strong and positive but this week i've slumped. Not sure whether due to the enormity of it or stopping...
Hi all. New to this site. I have had 3 lumps removed so far (grade 2 and 3). Waiting on results from 3rd surgery to see if margins are now clear or if a mastectomy is needed. 2 out of 7 lymph nodes positive. Am I the only one or are any of you getting...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed on Tuesday. Stage 1 or 2, grade 3. I was high risk due to family history. I have gone from “it’s cancer” to “I have cancer” which knocked me for six yesterday. Nurses have said that I can choose from lumpectomy, single mastectomy...
Hello, I have a pleural effusion.. after a battle with bilateral breast cancer. I am going for a Ct scan tomorrow ( I had X-ray 3 weeks ago confirming an effusion) what happens now? Does anyone know? I know I will have a drain etc after the MDT meeting...
Are u able to get help with dental care while haveing chemo .
Hi! I’m new here, just diagnosed days ago and feeling quite confused. My consultant at the breast screening centre didn’t say what stage I was (and I was too shocked to ask!) but did say the tumour was 3x2cm (measured on an ultrasound machine), and ‘Equivocal...
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