I got my biopsy results yesterday and it's IDC I'm still waiting for results of ER/PR and HER2 to confirm my treatment plan which should be done over the next week. Feeling pretty detached from it all like it's happening to someone else don't think...
Hi all, I'm 45, Irish but living in London. I was diagnosed with stage 1, IDC ER+ in February 2025. Three weeks ago (mid April), I had a lumpectomy (1.6cm tumor with additional 1cm margin removed), and SLNB. I had the follow up meeting with the surgeon...
Just needed to off load a bit. I've been coping quite well with my mum's diagnosis, she's had 4 weeks of chemo so far. Tomorrow I'm taking her to have her head shaved and her wig fitted. This part, neither of us are ready for. It's now getting more...
Hi, following surgery for the removal of 4/5 tumours to the top right quadrant of my breast you can sometimes see a dent when wearing a tshirt. I do wear a T-shirt bra but other than putting a folded tissue or cotton balls in my bra, is there something...
I had lumpectomies in both breasts plus removal of lymph glands on one side over a year ago. Following that I had radiotherapy. I still have tenderness and soreness throughout the area and numbness along the inside of the arm where the lymph glands...
Hello all Just thought I would add my details so far I am a 56 year old mother of 3. My right breast cancer diagnosed December 2024 but found in November under a regular NHS screening. I never felt any lump. The doctor told me it was too small to...
Hi all I was diagnosed with breast cancer just before Christmas 2024. I had a lumpectomy on 21 December. My radiotherapy stated on 17th February 2025. I was due to have 15 fractions. I managed 4 fractions until my seroma became infected and liquid burst...
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Hi everyone Was diagnosed with breast cancer yesterday. Had more tests and waiting for the her2 test to come back. Im more worried about what it will do to me emotionally and for my family too
I’m new here hello. I was diagnosed with breast cancer progesterone and ostregon + so i have cold turkey off my HRT , my menopuase clinic told me to stop taking it and prescribed venaflaxine 75mg since the day I’ve taken it 12th December I have not...
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