Hi I've just been diagnosed with a mixed invasive ductal and lobular breast cancer..and wanted to see if anyone have had the same diagnosis. Got my surgery on the 1st of march and a bit scared. X
Hi just joined and am really upset confused annoyed especially about my last appointment. So sorry this is long. Have family history of breast cancer mum at 65, my aunt at 38 and 2 cousins in their 30's. Was having yearly mammograms since my mum was...
Hi just started chemo and it’s far worse than I imagined. How do people get through this
Hi just been told I have breast cancer today I am so gutted I have to have surgery to remove it as it’s at An early stage but I have a bad family history of this cancer I am now thinking I wish I would have asked to have the whole breast off am I being...
I have been diagnosed with lobular breast cancer which is also in my lymph nodes as well. I have a CT scan in a few days which hopefully will be all ok. I am waiting for a date for surgery for a mastectomy & lymph node removal. This has happened so quickly...
Hi, It's now been 4 months since my GP referral and I find out on Thursday if 2nd surgery was successful. Has anyone here been through similar with cancer close to the inframammary crease? (Grade 1 invasive ductal) I guess I'll be more chilled when...
Hi I am new to the group. I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer on 2nd December. had a lumpectomy and lymphnode removed 24th Jan. I am die to have radiotherapy and have been given tablets for the next 5 years. I am still off work. They asked how...
Hi, I’m new here. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March of last year. In April I had a lumpectomy but it was found that the cancer had spread and so in May I had a mastectomy followed by radiotherapy in September. I could not believe how much...
I've just joined this group today. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov 2020 and finished active treatment in July 2021 (chemo, lumpectomy, radiotherapy). Now on Letrozole for 5 years and struggling with joint and muscle pain. I also had problems...
Hi I spoke to a GP after having itchy left nipple on and off for a few months - was triaged by telephone (no examination!) given steroid cream which helped but itchiness came back I left it for a few more weeks then asked for face to face consult...
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