Hi there, My partner (48) was told earlier this month that she’d had a recurrence of the breast cancer she had in 2018 (she was given the all clear in Sept of that year). This has come as a huge shock as she has been in excellent health and as recently...
Just been diagnosed with triple negative best cancer. It is grade two and 1.6 mm and stage 2.I had HER positive breast cancer 11 years ago on the same breast it was 1.5 cm and also stage 2. I was told that I needed a mastectomy which I had 4 weeks ago...
Hi all, just to let you know that I’ve had my right sided mastectomy and despite the risk of reconstruction being cancelled even as I was wheeled into theatre, I got my implant as well. The op has gone well and they’ve had me on the good drugs. A bit...
Hi ladies, I am 2 days post mastectomy and lymph node clearance with an expander in as reconstruction. I’m actually feeling pretty good, got 1 drain in and not too much pain just wondering if any one has any post surgery tips. Thanks.
I wonder if anyone can give me some advice?I saw my surgeon yesterday and was told that my invasive lobular carcinoma is Grade 3, 51mm; he gave me a choice between WLE and mastectomy. The surgeon recommended mastectomy because WLE comes with some serious...
I am starting my her 2 treatment on Monday which involves chemo and the her 2 treatment. Any tips and advice? I am wondering how different I will feel from the other 3 cycles.
Hi all, not been on for a while I’m here supporting my mum who was diagnosed with breast cancer in February. She had a mastectomy which upon looking at sentinel nodes showed 4/6 were positive. So proceeded to chemo followed by auxiliary node clearance...
Hi all, I have just been diagnosed with grade 2 lobular, with spinal metastases, and have been told i have to wait '3-4 weeks' to start chemo/targeted therapy. I am 73 years old so presumably have low priority. Also that my spinal mets are widespread...
Hi folks, I got a letter today with my official diagnoses Left side (treated with WLE and lymph node biopsy): 19mm grade 2 invasive carcinoma NST, ER/PR+ HER2- clear margins. Intermediate grade DCIS, nodes negative (0/3) Right side (WLE and EB, mastectomy...
I was diagnosed yesterday with Breast Prov grade 3 Invasive Ductal Caranoma. I am 38 and so scared, I went to the hospital in May and a consultant told me it was just enlarged glandular tissue and sent me away. I kept worrying so went back and they did...
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