Hello i was diagnosed with breast cancer mid February & had surgery mid March. Since then I have had 1 course of Chemo 2 weeks ago. I am now asking do I really want to feel this poorly for the next 3-4 months At the moment I feel very emotional...
Hi I'm 58 yrs old and after finding a lump I was referred to the hospital last week. I had the usual tests and was told that I had breast cancer with a 28mm lump in upper outer area of left breast and an axillary gland was swollen. I had a biopsy taken...
I am having a double mastectomy in 2 weeks time has anyone been through this
Been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer feeling very emotional and terrified of what's in front of me
Hi, I’ve now had BC three times. 25 years ago I had a mastectomy and tramflap reconstruction. Last year I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive cancer in left breast. I had a lumpectomy with radiotherapy a few weeks later. On the day radiotherapy started...
Hi I had surgery for a Stage 1 tumour, which was also only small and lymph node removal. Fortunately they managed to get it all and it has not spread to the lymph nodes. Unfortunately after nearly 6 weeks since the op, I am still having trouble with...
Hello Ladies I'm new to this group having recently had surgery for breast cancer. Mine is a DCIS so quite small but still scary. I have friends and sisters so have been able to talk about my condition but I still feel quite lonely. I usually work full...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2019 lump removed, Chemotherapy, Herceptin for a year, Radiotherapy, lymph nodes clear. Noticed lump in July 2021, cancer in lymph nodes so all removed under my arm. Left with lymphoedema in left arm....
Hi only had my diagnosis a week and I've not been able to go into work today as I can't seem to focus . Been keeping an even keel until now but now reality seems to have kicked in and I'm feeling terrified. Glad I have found this group though, I'm...
Hello iIm new to this - I was treated for breast cancer 2020/2021. I had a lumpectomy, removal of sentinel lymph and targeted radiotherapy, which i completed May2021. I am on anastrazole for 5 years and my first mommogram post treatment was clear. ...
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