How long after doutlet lumpectomy does radiation usually start my plan is to have it my margins were clear with 1/10 lymphnoid involvement I’ve had no word and it’s six weeks post op is this normal x
Hi everyone, so I had a left side mastectomy with implant reconstruction at the same time. Surgery was on 12 July so just a few weeks ago. I'm still waiting on pathology results from the nodes that were removed so no idea if further treatment is needed...
Hi All, So had quite a scary experience last night.Became very breathless,shivering then hot.No temp,oxygen dropped to 92 and heart rate was 115 even when sitting.Phoned 24 hr triage line who advised my partner to call 999 for an ambulance.No ambulance...
So I had a mastectomy on 7th May Three weeks later my wound burst due to infection and seroma and lack of woundcare Has anyone else had this happen. I'm wearing a wound vac 24/7 and nurses coming twice a week but it's still 6 cm diameter and chest...
Hi, I’ve recently had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed under arm (can’t remember the proper name for that one) but the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes in my neck. So will be starting chemo in a few weeks (hopefully - if surgery was successful...
Just been told that after my operations and RT, this HT is my treatment as I’m post menopausal. would love to hear anyone’s experience of how they went on these. Which ones the took or hated?! Any tips gratefully received!! How long do the infusions...
Hi, I am currently undergoing chemotherapy for stage II breast cancer, I had a CT scan after my 1st cycle because it had not been requested, my oncologist did say he couldn't see that it would show anything up but it was just to be safe. My results...
Hi, I'm due to start radiotherapy in a few weeks and they mentioned about having to hold your breath during it. My problem is I can't hold my breath very long. I know adjustments can be made if I can't hold my breath but I was wondering what other people...
Hi, I had an allergic reaction to paxaital on first infusion.Was then changed to abraxane ,which thankfully has been fine.I have 2 more weekly abraxane left to complete my 4 cycles of this.I will then move onto 4 3 weekly cycles of EC.Im just really...
I’m two weeks post 2nd op for lump removal theres a biggish hard lumps around where the tissue was removed bit sore but more just feels weird and unnatural will it go?? did anyone else have and should I massage or do anything? thanks
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