Hello im 45 and felt a large lump in my breast. Yesterday I had 2 mammograms and an ultrasound to which they confirmed that it was cancer. The doctor said it is between 2-3 cm but I think I heard her say 21mm by 16mm. they took a biopsy (which I found...
Hey everyone, I'm just looking for a bit of positivity and other people's stories, as you guys are always the best at that. My wife finally completed a year's worth of chemotherapy, and then she underwent surgery. Unfortunately, during the surgery, the...
Hi , don’t know if anyone else has experienced the symptoms I have now . I completed a gruelling year of treatment for TNBC in July 2022. I now have persistent pain in my left hip , upper back and a horrible pulsing in my neck . I spoke to my BCN nurse...
I was diagnosed with Stage 1, Grade 2, Lobular Cancer ER and PR positive (both score 8) HER2 negative. Tumour size is small: 10mm on ultrasound, and 15mm on mammography. I am likely to be node negative. I'm 71 in May and have extreme hospital anxiety...
I have been taking Anastrozole for 1 year now. I have had the usual issues along with ongoing vaginal dryness, but my latest concern is my blurry vision, I went to the optician 18 months ago all was ok, no change in prescription. I went yesterday only...
Hi, I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. I was just wondering if anyone had a similar experience. I finished radiotherapy the end of July this year. I had mild side effects, like red and itchy skin. After about five weeks they were gone. For the last...
I have had 4 of 5 injections of Filgrastim, but can hardly bring myself to administer the 5th today because of the agonies suffered last night, and still now with the second dose of co codamol in my system less than 2 hours ago. This was recommended by...
I have just completed 4 rounds of EC and the side effects have been ok, mainly fatigue. I had 1-2 days about a week after when I felt fed up with it all due to aches from filagastrim, fatigue and weird appetite but then I’d start feeling more normal again...
I seem to wake up with a million questions buzzing through my brain. should I wear a wired bra or not? If not which non wired ones are supportive if you are well endowed and keep them separate rather than a sweaty mess of monoboob? reconstruction...
Hiya i had my lumpectomy and lymphnodes removed 6 months ago my wound has been sore and hot and hurting just been to doctors and i have an infection in my wound has this happend to anyone else ? Its been 6 months since my surgery ?
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