Hi I'm just looking for some support to help my 36 year old wife who is currently going through a diagnosis. Nov 2019 she found a lump in left breast. Went to see private consultant who said nothing to worry about fibrous breast tissue as she was breast...
Is anyone using CBD oil? I would really like to try it - especially to see if it eases the joint pain from the Anastrozole tablets, but I've read so many different things I am confused! Some say yes it's fine to use if you've had breast cancer and others...
Hi. I have hormonal cancer in left breast. The lump is over 10cm big!! All booked in to have mastectomy and diep flap surgery on 2 August and then radiotherapy afterwards. Had a lymph node biopsy 2 weeks ago. Pre op assessment yesterday everything good...
I was told My hair would fall out my niece said I will get you a head scarf. I said no then wig was mentioned I said no way beanie hats or baseball cap for me. So just waiting to start treatment which seems very far away. And my brain still hasn’t processed...
Hi, I was just seen at the breast clinic last Thursday. At the time, I had already got everything out of my mind since it took about 2 months to get to that stage. So I was thinking, this is nothing, just a regular cyst. All the team was lovely. Surgeon...
Hello all , had me second chemo on Monday doing ok ups and downs feeling sick and very achey day 4 and 5 after first treatment , just woundering how long will it be know till my hair starts to fall out as thinking off getting it cut shorter .
I've been on Letrozole for over 2 years now and have a very sore/Red scalp. Feels like it's sunburnt but I always wear a hat now in the sun. Has anyone else experienced this? Regards BoobyJ
Hi, I paid a visit to the one stop shop over 3 weeks ago, where I was told the US showed concerns that are 95% cancer. My lymph node biopsy came back “on the fence” and breast biopsy just showed breast tissue. I have an appointment tomorrow to have everything...
Currently day 31 post op of single mastectomy. Drain continues to vary amounts, 80mls Thursday, Friday reading 30mls and today already back to upto 70 mls and it’s another 24 hours before the 24 hour reading is due. no signs of infection, fluid is...
Hi I've recently been given my Onco result of 68 so have been told that I would benefit from chemo. But it's going to be at least 4 weeks until I get to see an oncologist to find it what I'm likely to be facing. Has anyone on here had a similar result...
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