Hi all Where to start. I am 53 and My family have a history of breast cancer. Both mam aunt and gran have had either lumpsectomy or double mastectomy. Up until 3 years ago I had received 3/4 mammograms over 3/4 years. All clear my recent mammogram...
Hi, just diagnosed with Grade3 aggressive breast cancer not receptive to oestrogen based treatment. Surgery due on 14th, decided on mastectomy to hopefully get rid.
Hi, my very good friend has just been diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer and we’re all in shock. I want to support her as best I can and am wondering how best to do this? Any advice greatly appreciated. thanks x
My daugher has received a diagnosis of Grade 1 Invasive Lobular cancer. She has disconnected from me for reasons best know to her. I know that she was due to speak with her consultant on March 18, and was pushing to have the MRI scan performed before...
Hi Everyone, I'm 35 and I have two young daughters who are 3yrs and 1yr old. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. I don't know masses of detail yet but I'm oestrogen and progesterone positive and HER+ apparently. Not sure what all these things...
Hi, I am at the beginning of my Chemo Journey, I found a lump at the beginning of February in my left breast. I have a history of cysts and thought maybe it was a complex filled cyst as I had recently been put on HRT, I’m my mind I thought maybe that...
Hi not sure if I am in right group. Strong family history and I am a BRAca2 carrier. Thankfully annual MRI and mammogram… latest has requested follow up CTscan..anyone similar and reasons why? After a long covid wait about to have ovaries and tubes removed...
Hi all. I am new here, it is so weird being in a cancer forum huh? I am 32 and was diagnosed on the 24th of Feb with ER + HER- Stage 2 BC on the right breast. The area is extensive so they are planning for mastectomy, and I asked for a double one to...
Hello. My surgeon told my margins were clear and sent a letter confirming this. Had an appointment with the oncologist who advised margin was 0.0mm and positive. I have been told by the surgeon that the cancer was right at the top edge of my breast and...
Hi everyone, two weeks ago I have been diagnosed with grade 1 invasive ductal cancers, (right breast). Both areas are oestrogen receptor positive. Her2 negative. The areas x 2 are too large and I need to have a mastectomy next week. I am having implant...
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