I had many biopsies taken on Thursday from 3 suspect areas in my right breast to include the mother mode. I have to wait a week for the results. I am sore and stunned.
Hello I was wondering if anybody could tell me what to expect please. I have recently had a mammogram (and an ultrasound on just my left breast) and have been called back for a biopsy with the description on the letter saying, Upright Stereo Mammogram...
Hiya. I am knew to this group. I had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removal on Friday 13 May. I have been advised that I can't use shower gel and deodorant for at least 6 to 8 weeks. The wounds are both nicely closed and dry. Not being able to shower properly...
Hello, I'm thing of having some beauty treatment, but unsure if it is OK to have either Botox or Profhilo whilst taking Anastrazole.
Hi. I finished all my treatment in December 2021, had chemo & RT, have had the all clear but the muscle & bone pain is hard, the other thing I can’t fix & is worrying me is I have a metallic taste on my bottom lip & some little bumps, has anyone else...
Hi all, I just wondered if anyone had any experience with an elective mastectomy and reconstruction? what the protocol is? Presumably this would need to be paid privately? Not nhs? Sadly I lost my mum to breast cancer 5 years ago, so I know my chances...
Does anybody have any knowledge about CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) blood results? I understand that the average range for a woman is 0-2.5! I also understand that this range is higher for smokers (which I am) 0-5. I also know that these markers don...
Hi Everyone, I’m new here. I was diagnosed with at least locally advanced breast cancer last month, bone scan is clear but have my CT scan on Saturday. I have my first oncology meeting on Tuesday so j hope I’ll be starting my chemo soon. I have increasing...
Has anyone used regain (the hair restorer)? I ordered some online from boots and when it arrived, I read the instructions and it said that if hair loss was due to chemicals (or words to that effect)…. one shouldn’t use it, so I returned it. Yet I’ve read...
Hi all, can anyone advise, my breast care nurse said my dressing can come off at the weekend ( I had lumpectomy and lymph biopsy on Tuesday) but I've just looked through all the leaflets and they say to leave on for 10 to 14 days. How long did you keep...
