I’m so scared and anxious. I have the results of my operation tomorrow and I’m dreading it. I have TNBC and had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago and am told I’ll probably need chemo next. I’m convinced they’re going to tell me tomorrow that they didn’t get clear...
I have been diagnosed with a grade 2 cancer my tumor is 8 mm and hasn't spread yet I've been told the prognosis is good, but have read this type of cancer comes back, has anyone recovered from this I get my treatment plan in 2 weeks, I I need some advice...
Had surgery around two years ago and had seroma at mastectomy site. But seems to have migrated towards under the arm/ side chest area. i thought it’s seroma but googling it made me really worried as as said it could be cancer. Anyone have any expirrices...
Hi ladies, I am nearly 4 weeks after axillary clearance and thankfully no more cancer found. I am still very sore and numb. One day I can complete my exercises with only slight pulling sensation but am then really sore at night and the next day extremely...
Started chemotherapy Ec for breast cancer after two operations bad infections . I told oncologist I had had severe bipolar between 16 and 20 . I have been mentally well for twenty years . After being sectioned many suicide attempts as a teenager . Lithium...
Morning, I was diagnosed with Grade 3 invasive DCIS before Christmas. Had a mastectomy and now coming to the end of chemo. Before I had the mastectomy I didn't have any scans at all, no CT or MRI - is this usual?
Hiya, I’m triple negative, and yesterday I finally had my consent signing day. I also had the mag seed inserted, several bloods, and blood for genetic testing. I haven’t been given a definite date, because of the bank holidays coming up, but she is aiming...
Hi all Just wondering if anyone else on here has had a breast reduction on the 'good' side? I had a lumpectomy to remove a mass totalling 5cm so am v lopsided now. My consultant has referred me to plastic surgery and feels that a reduction on the...
There is a thread already for this but its a bit old now. I was started on Letrozole but with bad reactions. It turned out that although I had advised I was lactose intolerant, I was given this drug which has lactose in it. Something to be aware of if...
My oncologist told me to stop Letrozole immediately when my joint/nerve pain became pretty intolerable - I’ve been off it 6 weeks now but the pain is still in my arms albeit slightly better. Dr has just prescribed amyltriptiline hoping it will make the...
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