I have been told today I am to have a week of radiotherapy after my lumpectomy which was 2 weeks ago. How long did people wait to start their radiotherapy. Especially if you are Leeds area.
Hi - previously had bc 13 years ago - lumpectomy and hormone therapy and been clear since. 6 weeks ago found new lump - has been biopsied along with lymph nodes as I think they saw something in there (nobody told me why) just 3 weeks now. Went for ct...
Does anyone else bluer out "I'm fine" when asked how they are? In reality I'm tired, scared, anxious and a whole lot of other things. I'm sick of the "I know someone who knows someone who had it and she's cured now" stories. I'm sick of the "you're...
I had surgery 8 weeks ago and I have recovered well from this. I met with the Oncologist almost 2 weeks ago and chemo has been booked as Oncotype score was high (51). I haven't heard anything about my chemo yet. I was told that I would receive a call...
Hi anyone suggest which cream is best for soreness etc. Having treatment on right breast and chest
Hi all hope you are all ok out there tonight a question to any of you out there that may be able to help I had a lumpectomy in June and finished radio therapy in September in the last few weeks where the void was where the tumour was removed it seems...
Hi all. Feel like I’ve just entered a brand new world that speaks a language I don’t yet understand! So many new terms to learn. I’m 51, my first routine mammogram picked up some microcalcifications. Had biopsy in September, diagnosis early October...
Hi All, 11 days after Lumpectomy and I’m still really sore and tender. How long did it take everyone to feel in less pain? Am I just being impatient?
Had abnormal liver levels on a couple of blood tests (taking Cape as precaution for primary TNBC) but next test levels normal. However Onc Still wanted me to have abdominal CT scan which I had on Wed. im just so anxious. I had a clear CT last sept before...
Hi! Has anyone had a lumpectomy with a flap from the underarm/back moved into the area where the breast tissue was removed? How did it feel after the op? I had mine done just over a week ago. The incision is healing well, but I have a really hard...
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