Hi, I’m new. Just diagnosed with apparently aggressive cancer in one breast and Lymph’s. Bit of a shock as I just thought I had a lumpy, hormonal tit. chemo due to start soon then mastectomy and removal of lymph’s. feeling positive and determined...
I was diagnosed with bc just before Christmas and started chemo the week between Christmas and New Year. My treatment plan currentlyis 3 x Ec every 3 wks, then 12 x taxo and Herceptin every week then surgery then Herceptin injections every 3 weeks for...
Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. I am newly diagnosed with Breast Cancer, found during a routine mammogram last month as I was 50 this year. I have a grade 3, invasive carcinoma which is ER positive and HER2 positive, I also have surrounding high...
Hi. Diagnosed last week and there's so much to take in and digest. DCIS with microinvasion and have surgery scheduled for 14th January (day after my birthday!). Really worried about the wire insertion as I know it's just under local anaesthetic and...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer 5 weeks ago and I'm starting my chemotherapy treatment on Christmas eve. On diagnosis my emotions were all over the place but it hit my partner more. The next morning when I woke up it hit me really hard...
Hi, My brother and I are carers to our 89 year old mother who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer 6 months ago, stage 4 aggressive. Mum also has other medical conditions which could stop her from having the breast removed. Mum’s next appointment is 3 months...
Hi everyone stage 2 lobular cancer and operated last Wednesday the 1st .some lymph nodes removed too but must wait two weeks for the result Had an implant put in at the same time but it looks as through it has risen up my chest wall I have what looks...
I was diagnosed with DCIS in September, had a mastectomy and reconstruction in October, and just finished a week of radiotherapy yesterday. I wear a Shungite bracelet, as it helps ease the chronic daily headaches/migraines I used to get on a regular basis...
Found this forum and hoping for some community support. I got recalled after routine mammogram and, following biopsies, found out on 1st December they had found a very small tumour (5mm). I had lumpectomy and lymph gland removal 2 days ago. Had...
I’m 51. Had my.first routine mammogram 5th November and was called into the Breast Clinic due to calcification 22nd November. They did a biopsy. Nice nurse said I should expect some treatment. . Returned 3rd December & told it is DCIS. High grade & lots...
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