Can we just ask, did anyone of you ever get a grade 2 on your biopsy which was then later found to be only a grade 1 on lumpectomy?
Dear comrades in BC land, I recently contacted the BC nurses at my hospital to inquire about a PET CT scan I had a few weeks before the end of 2023. Unfortunately, they conveyed some news that I would have preferred not to hear. The PET CT scan shows...
Hi everyone I had my lumpectomy and SNB on 14 December and the hospital have told me that I'll start my radiotherapy in three months. I feel that that's quite a long time. Can anyone tell me how long they waited for radiotherapy treatment after...
Hi all, Im starting 5 days of radiotherapy next week however I've developed a seroma and i;m not sure if this will be a problem . I had it when I went for the initial appointment where they tattoo you and measure you up but I think it was smaller then...
https://bme.umich.edu/tumor-destroying-soundwaves-receive-fda-approval-for-liver-treatment-in-humans/?fbclid=IwAR2HGAu6e0ZKHIgL8cop9XrLZT_W06k5Ei8-PitwyhBo_M91QqiRFe9YCWg This works with primary of secondary cancers! I wonder how long until in the UK...
IDC grade 2, diagnosed December 2023. Been having persistent hip pain for months so I had a CT scan 2 weeks ago which showed nothing wrong with my hip but there was a lesion on my liver. Dr said if it’s mets then it’s incurable. I was so shocked. Christmas...
I’ve been having monthly blood tests ordered by oncology for the past year because I’m on Abemaciclib. I’ve never had any results or communication about these tests from oncology. Yesterday I had a gp medication review and for the first time ever, my...
I have been told I have grade 2 cancer and a lump of 1.5cm and seeing surgeon tomorrow, trying to write all the questions down but head all over place My queston is do you always have a SLNB when have a lumpectomy? I am just wanting to work out recovering...
I had my surgery on Wednesday. I’m recovering pretty well. My wee was blue (from the dye) until yesterday. I’ve just been to the loo (finally) and that’s blue too.. First time I’ve laughed in a while… nothing like a bit of toilet humour to lighten the...
Hello all I went back for a dressing check/change today on my wound and to my great joy, I don't have to go back again next week. I've been given a small waterproof dressing as there is a tiny speck of skin still unhealed but unless I get an infection...
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