Hi is anyone starting chemo this January 2023? I will be starting at the end of this week and I am going for a PICC line placement tomorrow. It would be good to connect with other people starting this journey. Any tips/advice are also welcomed thank you...
Hi, I had my mastectomy and nodal dissection yesterday and am thankfully now home. I've started to feel and itchy nipple, but I don't have one. Has anyone else felt this and did it settle? Tha ks in advance.
Hi everyone Has bloods taken today chemo tomorrow. Nurse mentioned liver enzymes are slightly elevated. So now I’m petrified! Anytime else experienced this?
Ok All so I have thought of something else and wondered what you all think! Since having my lumpectomy nearly 5 weeks ago I will be seeing my oncologist Monday. I found my resent lump when completing self examinations, however, can’t get used to my new...
Hi all what is the difference between Medical and Clinical Oncologist please?
Hi there I was diagnosed with HR+ BC at end of april, 14mm tumor with 2.1mm in sentinal node ( unlucky on that extra 1mm) I had an oncotype test which came back as 15. Based on all this the oncologist offered me 3 options, no chemo, 4 rounds of...
Hi, I am new to the Macmillian community page. I am currently supporting my mum though breast cancer. She was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer on the 6th September 2023. At the time of her diagnosis the treatment plan was to have a lumpectomy/removal...
Hello, I was just wondering if aesthetic mastectomies are a thing on the NHS. I’m awaiting MRI results and should they show a larger area to be removed then a mastectomy will be the recommendation. I am suddenly terrified by the thought of the end result...
Hi, I had a Magseed inserted in my breast on Friday and wondered if anyone else had had a reaction to this. After taking the dressing off the day after, my breast felt very itchy. I’m allergic to sticky dressings so thought it was that that had caused...
...suitable for radiotherapy! I've been told to avoid sodium laurel sulfate too....any effective (and hopefully affordable!) suggestions please????? Thanks in advance
