Hi everyone I’m new to the group and would just like to say hello and how brave you all are I have been taking hormone therapy drugs Anastrozole for 2 months now I have to take these for 5 yrs in total but the joint pain is terrible, had a bone scan...
Hello, My very dear friend has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. After first appointment we thought she would have a mastectomy and chemo but after PET scan she was told it had spread to her lungs (in a small way) and it was grade 3 triple negative...
Hello Have just had an op to take the breast cancer away but now have to go down the route of chemo which has come as a big shock as was told I just needed radiotherapy. Just taking each day at a time
Hi guys So I was diagnosed with breast cancer in August and I'm having a lumpectomy and lymphnode biopsy this Friday. I thought I was handling this OK but I'm now starting to worry about what the remaining part of my boob will look like. I hope every...
Hello lovely people, I had a mammogram, ultrasound, biopsies and “the chat” today, told so sorry but it is cancer and now we need to wait for your results. I actually snorted whilst crying, which is pretty mortifying in itself! Was hoping not to be that...
Just wanted to share my experience. I was 70 in July. Went for my routine Mammogram on 20 May and said to the radiographer that’s my last one ! Famous last words. Booked into the Breast Clinic on the 10th June. Mammogram and biopsy done. Operation...
Hi I have oestrogen receptive bc. Had a right mastectomy and total ancillary node clearance. First node was affected rest clear. I am in hysterics about chemotherapy and know I cannot go through the trauma of it and the hair loss. I'm also to start radiotherapy...
Hello all Well had my radiotherapy about 3 weeks ago, sore breast at the crease under where it peeled, had to have dressing on it, really aching shoulder, but otherwise all ok. Funnily enough this was the treatment that scared me, not the having of...
Hello , I am new here , not sure if on the right group . Cater for my partner who has just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer . Sentinel node biopsy plus lumpectomy last week . Both very afraid . Where can I get some advice Thankyou.
Hello there. New to this all. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 7th July 21. I have 3 kids. 16 8 and 3. My partner of 17 years has been amazing through everything. I had diep flap surgery and mastectomy on 14th Sept 21. Its been tuff. ...
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