Had normal mammogram screening, found a tumour 45mm, plus calcification had biopsy of it and lymph node biopsy, what can I expect next?They told me it was definitely breast cancer, now I'm waiting for results , is this tumour big or small? What is calcification...
Can I ask if there are any improvements you wish there had been in your care whilst having breast cancer ? Big or small ? I ask this as part of a personal study I'm doing in preparation for an upcoming interview to help people with breast cancer...
Hi everyone New to the forum and hoping for some advice. I was recently diagnosed with grade 2 breast cancer. I have undergone a lumpectomy to remove the tumour as well as 4 lymph nodes. I was told at my post-op appointment that the tumour had been...
I've got a grade 3 tumour. Can anyone tell me the difference in the grades and I'm assuming this is different to "stages". Thanks, still nee to all this. Started chemo last week prior to lumpectomy later.
Was wondering if anyone who takes tamoxifen would be able to help with there experience, IV been on it for just under 2 years, I'm really struggling with depression which I already had, but seems a lot worse, I have mood swings, anxiety and feel paranoid...
Hi everyone, Following a request from members, we're setting up a new thread in this group for discussions about surgery. There is also a radiotherapy thread and a chemotherapy thread . If there's any discussion threads you'd like to be linked here...
Hello everyone, I'm Steph from the Community team, I hope you don't mind me posting here. We've been asked to create a new thread for chemo discussions this April, as the existing threads were getting a little long. If you're looking for earlier...
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