I had breast cancer two years ago. I have forgotten all about the agonising waits. A recent surveillance mammogram has identified calcifications. The wait time for the stereotactic biopsy at a regional hospital is nearly six weeks - then the lab and...
Hi, Has anyone had DIEP flap reconstruction before radiotherapy? Is that even possible or would the radiotherapy damage the new breast? xx
Hi, I have had 4 rounds of EC chemotherapy, and these last few weeks I have noticed a smell around me, everything smells, my skin, my bowels, even my urine, all seem to have the same smell, am I going mad or is it normal. It is really getting me down...
Hi, so the countdown to today has arrived - 1st EC at 2pm. I will be leaving work soon to make my way to the hospital. Feel ok I think, slight waves of anxious tummy every now and then but on the whole ok. I will update over the next day or 2, hope...
Some advice please…. I had 2 tumours removed from my right breast at the end of last year and a 2nd operation to clear margins in January. I’ve finished all my treatment now but have developed lymphoedema in my breast. I saw my breast surgeon last week...
Hi, I've just finished 7 cycles of chemo and met with the breast surgeon yesterday to discuss surgery options. I have Paget's disease of the nipple, a tumour on the side of my breast and lymph node involvement. My nipple tumour has shrunk to 5mm and the...
Just thought I'd pop a post on about my experience of the mastectomy operation and anaesthetic recovery - hopefully it'll help someone else. I just had a single mastectomy 2 days ago. No choice of reconstruction as it's very likely I will be having...
Good evening new to group. On 31st July I had lumpectomy and 3 lymph nodes removed I had the op at one hospit due to high blood pressure from being on letzodine. The consultant at the first hospital has recommended chemo and radiotherapy and to change...
Hi. I started taking Tamoxifen about 3 weeks ago. I read up and was told by my oncologist about the early menopause symptoms, especially the hot flashes which I was really not looking forward to since I generally over heat by nature. Im in my 30s, havent...
Hi All, Anyone experienced intense itching on breast previously treated 2 years ago with 3 weeks of radiotherapy after lumpectomy. I started with this about 6 weeks ago after no problems since 2021. I have used daily E45 cream after a shower since...
