After surgery the cancer in my breast was removed with clear margins but it was found in a sentinel lymph node. I've just had a CT scan and am waiting for a bone scan, after which, the consultant has recommended chemo even if it's not metastasised, which...
hi all im near 50 in 3 weeks and last few weeks hasnt been the best of times here is my story 6th feb 22 i woke up with pain in my left breast which i rubbed and felt a lump , 2 months before i went to drs with what a call mottled skin , i have...
Hi, I've just had my diagnosis of breast cancer and am awaiting chemotherapy before they will operate. Its blown my mind and I'm petrified.
Hi . New to the chat forum diagnosed dec 2021 already had my first 3 e c now onto docetaxel and just been told I will have a mastectomy big shock and feeling scared lots of information and decisions to make just wondering anyone who has been through or...
Hi, I’ve seen my oncologist today & he’s given me the devastating news that my cancer is not cureable as it’s spread through my lymphatic system & possibly to my lung, he said treatment might keep it at bay for a while but I was unlikely to see another...
I am 8 weeks after mastectomy and wondered when to make appointment to be measured for prosthesis bra. Decided did not want reconstruction.
Hi I'm Lynne was diagnosed last year with grade 3 HR+ breast cancer. After 2 lumpectimy I am currently undoing chemotherapy. 3 rounds of FEC completed with only minor side effects now onto doceraxel which has hit me really hard with a range of awful side...
Hi, hope everyone is doing ok. I had surgeey a week and a halfvago and just wanted to ask. Everything seems to be healong well and doing tye exercises but 9 days after i have started to get pain through my breast, this seems different to the apin immediately...
Hi on Wednesday afternoon I was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer I’m 49 with a loving husband two adult daughters and a lot of brilliant friends around me , but I feel so alone totally numb and really scared of what’s to come … diagnosed weds...
Hi All, I’m still in shock a bit about my diagnosis. What I though was a cyst is not. I need a mastectomy in the next few weeks. My marriage is falling apart, my husband pushed me and or beautiful puppy out of the hose before Christmas so I had just started...
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