Hi All, I found a lump in my left breast a couple of weeks ago and I honestly thought nothing of it. I do tend to get cysts in both and have since I was about 14. 2 weeks passed and i decided as it hadn't changed to go get it checked, dr has referred...
In our local Maggie's Centre library, I came across "Anti cancer - a new way of life", by Dr. David Servan-Schreiber. This author is a cancer specialist and has direct experience of cancer himself. His book covers diet, environment, mindset etc. - in...
Hi another newby to the club no one wats to join! i was diagnosed in June and started chemo early August so halfway through now. I’m due a mastectomy in January. Until the last cycle I had managed to remain fairly positive, but now when I should be...
Hi everyone Here to share my experiences and worries from the last two weeks. Fit and healthy 38 y/o saw my GP about a breast lump back in February 2024. After ultrasound I was informed it was a breast cyst and had it aspirated. Fast forward 6 months...
Hiya guys I got diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 2023 I had hormonal breast cancer this brought me into the early menopause and lately I’m feeling pain all over my body I’m taking Exemestane also on Abemaciclibb two I finish that next May. Has anyone...
Hello everyone. My very early breast cancer was picked up at a routine mammogram back in January, so eight months ago. It was treated quickly and successfully and by July, my hospital treatment had all finished. I'm so grateful to my surgeon and life...
Hi I’m new here, I’m on the 2 week referral for the Breast Clinic, I have been a few times over the years and luckily nothing. Things are different this time, my doctor saw me and said she’d refer me, if I didn’t hear after 2 weeks then to contact her...
Hello I’m Michael aged 72 have been diagnosed with breast cancer and under arm cancer, neck , awai scan see if gone anywhere else, op for breast Oct 10 and under arm no che as consultant says wouldn’t survive as quite hard for me, so tablets, haven’t...
Hi I'm new here was diagnosed in July and it feels like a roller-coaster ride.
I’m 3 weeks post surgery and having healing problems underarm. Chabging dressings every 3/4 hours and clothing getting wet constantly. Not bleeding just fluid. saw the Brest nurse last week but they didn’t warn me about this. Anyone else had a similar...
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