Hi everyone, Have had a unilateral mastectomy and reconstruction - implant side is obviously much perkier than my remaining natural breast which needs a bit of a boost to match the implant under clothes. Anyone else have this issue? Chicken fillet moves...
So my breast cancer diagnosis before Christmas was Grade 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma ER Positive & HER2 Positive. When I saw the consultant last the plan was CT & MRI scan , (cold cap) Chemo, Surgery, Radiotherapy and medication. I see the consultant...
Hello, 3 years since diagnosis and cancer free. On tamoxifen and generally doing well. But the hot flushes are getting really quite bad now, I’m 53 so definitely full menopause. I manage most of the other menopause symptoms through yoga and breath work...
I had a therapeutic mammoplasty with bilateral reduction 8 weeks ago to remove what turned out to be 2 lobular tumours, along with sentinel node biopsy. It has been quite a painful recovery & taking time for diffuse swelling to reduce. I had a bit of...
Hi All, I'm looking for anyone who had just a weak progesterone receptor in their cancer and has been recommended tamoxifen. I've had chemo and surgery, wide local excision and axillary node clearance. Awaiting radiotherapy. One of my cancers was...
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I have infiltrating ductal carcinoma im so scared, reading a lot, my shoulder is constantly aching. Having mri on Wednesday. Please can someone reassure me I’m going to be ok? Xx
Hello everyone - I’m about to have a follow up with an advanced nurse practitioner. 2.5 years since diagnosis and one year since radiotherapy finished. Had mammogram on remaining breast 8 months ago Anyone had one of these checks and do you know what...
Hi, My hair has started coming out in large amounts. I'm wearing a cover to try an contain things, but am now considering if I should just shave it off. Should I go to the hair dressers or just use OH's hair clippers? Should I just cut shorter or just...
On 13th Dec got my biopsy results I have breast cancer the consultant was off so got my resukts from Macmillian Nurse Told me they were waiting on test results I think it was to know type All she said was border 2cm not showing in lymph nodes I...
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