Hi everyone my name is Keesha. I am the main carer for my mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2021.
Hi - i was diagnosed a few weeks ago with breast cancer - i am waiting for surgery to remove the lump and all lymph nodes (left arm) - I just wanted to say hi and to ask what i can expect as far as op/post op?
New to all of this and, if in all honesty, didn’t know what to do or if I wanted to talk about it but people saying talking can help. I got diagnosed with breast cancer in November after I noticed a change in my breast. Everything was a whirlwind from...
Hello all .I've was diagnosed with small breast cancer in july 2021.after 2 lumpectomy surgeries still showed no clear margins but another cancer ,so just had a mastectomy and reconstruction on December 13th to which they found a another dcis.but now...
I had a routine mammogram in November recalled on 13th (unlucky for me!) had breast & lymph node biopsies Diagnosed on 22nd with Grade 3 invasive ductal cancer Oest 8 Her 2 positive, 20% Proliferation 2 or 3 lymph nodes affected Saw surgeon and nurse...
Just been told I have 5cm DCIS in left breast. It is intermediate. I have to go on hormone suppression treatment on tuesday. Then been advised that I have to get my diabetes under control so will have surgery next year. Ive read a bit about DCIS...
I'm one of the lucky ones, my covid jab made my left arm & armpit swell and helped me find my breast cancer lump early. Luckily stage 2, lump removed in June, Radiot in August. My question here is: I am EXHAUSTED. My consultant says it is the Tamoxifen...
Hi All, New here - I have a preliminary breast cancer diagnosis of grade 3, stage 1/2 - oestrogen/progesterone positive, 1.5cm by 2cm, lymph nodes look clear on ultrasound. But. My MRI brought up areas on my left lung that need further investigation...
Hi new on here. Looking to hear from anyone who has had the Oncotype test and what effect it had on their decision to have or not to have chemotherapy?
Hi. Had a round block mammoplasty to remove a large lesion. I understand that I have an encysted papillary carcinoma, which appears to be slow growing and ER positive. The surgery was as a day patient and although a bit painful at first, its settled...
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