So after all professional stating I just had a breast cyst, I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer last month. Did anyone else have issues with their MRI scan? I was informed that my breast is too dense, so will have to have follow up MRI in 6 months...
Hi everyone Just wondering if anyone has had or is having a similar experience? I finished chemo in September 2022 and my eyebrows and eyelashes don’t seem to be coming back? They are so thin, short and sparse and I am very concerned and overwhelmed...
Hi Im just back from measuring scan for radiotherapy. I was able to do the 20 second hold so will go down that route. I’ve been booked in to start in 3’weeks time. This seems long to me. Has anybody else had this waiting time? Xx
Wasn't expecting results today as they called me yest to say they weren't ready but they wanted me to go anyway for the dressings. They had 99% of results. Nothing in the lymph node or around the lump itself! Got to have radio and the tabs. I won't know...
Hello i’m new to this forum - I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I have 2 lumps in my left breast - 1 lump is invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2 and the 2nd lump is benign. I’m having a contrast MRI scan on Tuesday to find out the extent...
Hi, I am scheduled to have mastectomy tomorrow and was just wondering if anyone had a cold at the point of their surgery, and if this stopped their surgery or it still went ahead? Have spoken to the surgeon who says it is the anaethtists decision on...
Hello, I finished Radiotherapy on the 22nd March and the first week was not too bad, but since then my breast is extremely sore and red and my lumpectomy scar and lymph node scar is very red and tender. My nipple is also very burnt, red and painful. I...
Hi. I.was.diagnosed with breast cancer in January and February I had a.lumpectomy. Then in March I had five days of higher radiotherapy. Feeling g low and uncomfortable with my body. Any body feel the same? X
Hi. I'm new to this. So not really sure how to start x
Hi all I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in December. I had a lumpectomy on 24th January 2023. I am HER2 positive. I’m triple positive. The cancer had spread to my lymph nodes and I also had full clearance of the lymph nodes My medical history...
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