Hi. This is my first post and I feel like I need to talk to someone who has been through this already. I found a lump in my right breast 6 weeks ago. I had to wait 2 weeks for a GP appt who went through the whole "it's quite normal to have cysts and benign...
I had lumpectomy in October then second to remove lymph nodes then radiotherapy now on letrozole and abemaciclib anyone else on this, are you getting any side effects or none I have been on it a week x
I am 65 and I had a biopsy 5 days ago after finding a lump in the L breast. I have an appt in 6 days time to discuss the result after the multi disciplinary team have met. Everyone tells you to try not to think about it but that's not easy is it? Plus...
Found a pea sized lump think cancer as spread feeling really unwell headache feeling dizzy no energy scared worried not sleeping g eating staying in bed all day
Hello. For the past month I’ve noticed my right breast is larger than normal ( it’s always been the bigger and more dense one) it would hurt when I woke up in the AM. Upon monthly check I found an area where I could feel a pea size lump. Originally I...
Hi there, This year I made the decision to send off my family history notes to Womens Health to look into my risk at developing C in later years. It came back as high risk, and I was recommended getting yearly mammograms from the age of 40. However...
Hi. I'm new to this group. My TNBC was found incidentally during a routine COPD lung scan. I'd had a mammogram a few months earlier which was all clear. I had a mastectomy in January and now I'm being encouraged to try a low dose of Taxol, then EC-T if...
Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer and have just started my treatment which is 6 cycles of chemo, surgery then radiology. My next chemo is this Friday which I’m dreading as I had really bad side effects from the first cycle. Has anyone any advice...
Hello I went for a mammogram on the 28 th February now I've been called back to an assessment clinic 21st march I have got a spot on my boob that everyone has said is a spot it started off as red but then started healing I have been a nervous wreck all...
I have had dressing removed and wound has healed well. There is a build up of fluid above the wound, which hopefully will reduce in time. Is is better to keep wearing bra at night, with a softie in place, to help reduce the fluid?
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