I had blood taken yesterday from the arm on my mastectomy/SNB side. I only realised this morning. They were testing for a potential blood clot in the other arm (that has never recovered from the PICC) which was burning and swollen so they just automatically...
My friend finished her chemo on 29th June. She managed to retain about 50% of her hair through cold capping and her new hair is growing through.. She had a lumpectomy at the beginning of this month and radiotherapy will happen in about 4 weeks time. She...
Anyone else had BC that didn’t show on mammogram?
Hello Everyone, I was told I have Breast Cancer 1 week ago. Had a routine mammogram and asked back for further tests and it showed 16mm area of abnormality, which is small in comparison to some of the posts on here. In complete shock, don't know how to...
Hi! I called today to my nurse and tomorrow I'm getting my biopsy results. I'm doing it over the phone. We agreed to do it this was as I'm preparing to move and I wasn't sure I would be able to attend an appointment. I'm not having a good feeling...
Looking for advice on what to do with my scar. I have to have a recexcision on 4th April as they didn’t get clear margins. They’ve already been in twice for first lumpectomy and then haematoma evacuation. The latest is 3 weeks old now, is it worth me...
Hello everyone just wondering, its to do with getting a DEXA scan done, has anyone had a second or even third one after their surgery and post op treatments? I'm on the hormone tablets Exemestane which messes with the bones and calcium and its year 4...
2 weeks after initial mammogram.I have just been seen seen in clinic after my core biopsys, I now am awaiting a vacuum biopsy, I have been told that my DCIS is 7cm diameter and high grade so probably need a mastectomy. I explained that I have had and...
Hi i received a report today from my oncologist which includes the above diagnosis. I have secondary breast cancer, on Anastrozole and infusions of Zoledronic Acid 6 weekly. The report stated that Palbociclib treatment was deferred with “cdk 4/6...
Hi everyone. I'm currently due to have a masectomy with reconstruction next week any tips or advice. I have a lumpectomy and full lymph node removal 6 weeks ago and unfortunately I've been left with cording so r lly restricted with my arm so concerned...
