Hi I’ve just been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma 12mm tumour grade 2 with associated high-grade DCIS, oestrogen receptor 7/8, progesterone receptor 7/8, HER2 negative. I have on 22nd of Jan. I will be having left wide local excision of breast...
Balancing sadness and gratitude
I have just had a lumpectomy plus several nymph nodes removed. The consultant plans to see me in 2 weeks time. Do I need to wait this long before changing the dressings, the one around my breast is fine but the one under my arm looks like it could do...
Hi new to the group been diagnosed with breast cancer and starting chemo on Monday just wandered if others have used the cold cap if so what was your experience like
Hello everyone, been having pain in left breast for about six weeks, it's larger and heavier and aches frequently. I'm unsure whether I have a lump, it feels smaller than a pea and only feels hard when I press deeply. There is also a tiny bright red flat...
Hi, my journey started with a routine mammogram in March 2025. Recalled April, biopsies and diagnosis May. 1st op July, 2nd Sept, 3rd Oct being total left side mastectomy. I was well supported by family, friends and breast care team. Although now I feel...
Hi all, Found out on 19th December of my diagnosis. I'm.still finding its not sinking in. I had a total hysterectomy back in Feb so am in medical menopause on top if this but had been kept on my hrt.. which has now ceased due to diagnosis. Every little...
Hi, all. I was diagnosed with breast cancer after mammogram last August, Ductal carsinoma hormone reactive. i had lumpectomy in Sept and radiotherapy treatment finishing the week before Christmas. Started taking Letrozole 1Jan. recovery from surgery...
Hello everyone, I’m new here anyhow to find someone with a similar case as I’m struggling making a decision. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 25 and had 2 surgeries since then. Unfortunately I was now informed that the edges were still not...
Usually the advice to come off hrt, when it’s not breast cancer issue, is to reduce it over several months but that feels too long, anyone got any advice or experience of this? im obviously devastated just getting this diagnosis and reeling from the...
