Hi Newbie here I am a 62+ mum of 3 with previous cervical cancer at the age of 27. I have always had lumpy boobs with a fibroadenoma in right breast at the age of 30. I recently noticed a new thickening area in the right breast. Went to dr who was...
Hi all I'm. New to this 2 weeks post op tomorrow, any advice or sharing would be welcome
I was diagnosed mid June, surgery mid July to remove a small grade one oestrogen receptive tumour and some lymph glands removed, negative result on them. Had radiotherapy late August and am now on Letrozole. In my last phone consultation with my Oncologist...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year in July 20. I had a lumpectomy on 18th August. Was very scared as never had an operation in my life and thought I was not going to wake up. I did thankfully! And started chemo in October 2020., 6 rounds again...
Hello, this is the first time I’ve posted on the site. I am so scared at the moment as I have all the symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer. I have an appointment in the breast clinic in 4 weeks time. I saw my GP on Tuesday and he gave me antibiotics...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer at the end of July. This came as a shock of course but I have tried to be positive and accept the situation. Since the diagnosis, i have had a left breast mastectomy and 5 days of radiotherapy...
Hello, it is taking me a bit of time to navigate the site! Anyway, briefly, I had a lumpectomy 4 weeks ago but going back for surgery on Monday as the dcis found has to be removed. Not sure if that is pre or cancerous. I've been told radiotherapy in January...
Does anyone have a prior endocrine issue alongside BC? I have HypERparathyroidism (PHPT) - nothing to do with the thyroid, but an adenoma on one of my parathyroid glands.This is making my body sick anyway eg out of range low phosphate, low magnesium,...
hi everyone i have just been diagnosed with metastastic secondary breast cancer in liver.it 10years on from grade 3 breast cancer and left mastectomy.im 78yrs old and live alone ,having lost my darling husband of 51yrs (suddenly) 3yrs ago. needless to...
I am new to the forum. A close relative has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. My emotions are on a rollercoaster. They are usually the person I go to for emotional support. However, I feel in this situation that I cannot put my need for emotional...
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