Hi everyone I was diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer on Tuesday 5th july grade 3 but no staging yet I’m 40 years old with four children having an mri on Tuesday to get specific measurements of rumour and still awaiting the hormone receptor...
Hi, my name is Christine, Im 56 and live in Ayrshire, Scotland. Im a Gemini and cant stand Trump!. After a routine mammogram in August 2024 I was diagnosed with the above. I underwent lumpectomy and lymph node removal, followed by a shave excision which...
Hi all I am a 71yo Male who had surgery for Breast Cancer last June. It went well with no additional attention needed. Recently I had a phone conversation with a nurse from the clinic who conducts the Open Access Facility and she mentioned On Line Forums...
Good afternoon all, I have invasive breast cancer HER2 and have been undergoing treatment for 5 years now. I loved my job, however, I had a new line manager last June and everything has become very unpleasant because she is asking me to do things that...
Hi my first time here 2 years done this line found a new lump cant get in contact with specialist nurse. Had 2nd dexa scan in Jan been told i wont get results until May. Is this the same for everyone else. On horrible letrozole but trying to carry on...
I have invasive tubular carcinoma in my right breast and had surgery last Thursday. I don’t react well to general anaesthesia so had to stay in overnight and I also am allergic to opioids so am limited to paracetamol for pain relief - I’m told that...
How long should I wear compression socks after surgery? the hospital said 3 weeks, but that seems a long time.
I'm a 38 year old woman diagnosed with breast cancer had x4 go a with chemotherapy couldn’t do anymore mentally. Just had mastectomy and re construction with lymph node removal on right breast. Complete response to chemo so no cancer. However radiotherapy...
Hi, I just wanted to say hellooo because I find myself facing tests for cancer again. When I was previously in this position chatting on the forum and speaking to the wonderful advisors and nurses on the Macmillan helpline was so very helpful. I...
Hi everyone I’m new here and hope everyone is doing well. I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer six weeks ago following investigations into a drooping eye lid. All my bloods CT, lumbar puncture and advanced mammogram in November clear. It was...
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