Hi there I had the results of my biopsies on Friday 1 x Grade 3 1 x Grade 2 and one undetermined I have a question for any ladies who have undergone lumpectomy and removal of lymph nodes (trying to get ahead of the game whilst I still can and...
Good morning, I just wondered if anyone has suffered any form of permanent alopecia following a regime of EC x 3 and docetaxel x3 with hormone and herceptin treatment as well. I am only 5 weeks post last docetaxel but there are no signs of the initial...
I had a mastectomy on the 17th August all went well still in some pain and the glue they used has gone so hard it is catching on clothes. Is there anything I can put on this to stop it happening I don't want to keep wearing a dressing day in day out.
I’ve already had 7 cycles of chemo plus a mastectomy and waiting to have my radiotherapy. I’ve now been told I need 14 cycles of Kadcyla. Has anyone here been on it and if so how did you feel?? The previous chemo was awful but I’m hoping this won...
Hi Has anyone had the above test and does this usually result in chemo being required?
Hi. I'm back from meeting my new surgeon. I keep seeing that I don't understand things right away. So now I know 100% I have a triple negative IDC. The biopsy I had on one node came clear, so they're thinking stage 2 so far. They'll do an MRI to check...
So update spent last two days in and out of A&E Friday after unable to reach BCN not their fault by the way BHOL here in uk I went to Dr who called hospital and sent me in as thought I had now got an abscess not just n infection, got prodded and poked...
Hello, I'm debating if I should get a nipple reconstruction or a 3d tattoo done. Can anyone recommend anyone in London that does the tattoos? Thanks
Hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone else has suffered with itching after mastectomy? I had my op 2 weeks ago and have recovered really well in all other respects apart from in the last few days suddenly becoming hypersensitive to anything even clothes...
Feeling quite anxious as I will be starting radiotherapy on the 5th Sept for 15 doses, has been a delay (long story) as I had chemotherapy Jan to May, then lumpectomy and 6 nodes removed on 24th June, not a complete response to the TCHP chemo so I started...
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