Hi all, Ive been following this group for a while but decided to sign up tonight. I noticed a change to my nipple in February, was treat for mastitis by my GP then referred to the breast clinic when it didn't clear up. I had biopsies taken a few...
Hello, I was diagnosed with DCIS a few weeks ago, I've been waiting for my period to come which was very late to have an MRI on a certain date - this will now be on Wednesday to see if anything else is lurking. As it stands at the moment, I'll be needing...
Hi this is my first time in a forum so not really sure where to start
Hello I am GBM who has just joined the group
Hi All, This is all so new. I found a small lump on the side of my right breaat just over 2 weeks ago. Referred to the breast clinic and had the appointment for a mammogram and ultrasound on Tuesday just gone. After a lot of sitting around flowing a...
I am new to this group and finished my chemo 2 months ago. My mastectomy was 3 weeks ago. I have started on Letrozole this week. Can anyone tell me how quickly the side effects will start to take effect. Thanks
Hi everyone. It's taken me too long to join this forum. I think I buried my head in the sand, maybe if I didn't speak about it, it would just go away. I know that sounds stupid. So I've started yaaay
Hi.just been diagnosed grade 2. Stage not known I dont believe until after lumpectomy? As they also need to take sentinel lymph nodes to assess. We all have a waiting game ..for each step. So a step at a time it is. We all have to fight it with everything...
Hello - just got confirmation that the thickening in my left breast is a 6cm ductal cancer - oestrogen receptive. Still waiting on results to see if it is Her - receptive. Surgeon arranging urgent CT scan for me and follow up appointment two weeks today...
I don’t understand how the grades work. Looking at my description I would think I was a grade 4 but despite having a vigorous grade 3 advanced breast cancer (no lumps) with advance as far as my arm pit and to the base of my neck, inoperable and with metastasis...
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