Hi i had my biopsy on 20th August. I have since seen a consultant twice, hard blood test, an MRI and a CT. Still no treatment plan and now being sent for another MRI and another breast biopsy. Is this normal? So much waiting and the unknown…so hard...
I was found to have DCIS a year ago, and am being seen by two doctors who have decided together to monitor every 6 months with mammograms and ultrasound, and an annual MRI. I just had my second MRI last week, and they are happy to review in another 6...
I know this might sound strange but I was all set and feeling optimistic about masectomy and reconstruction. Although I had not met the plastic surgeon, one had been allocated and being the type of person I am had researched thoroughly. Met the registrar...
I had a therapeutic mammoplasty and six lymph nodes removed on Tuesday it was a five hour procedure and my surgeon was happy with how it all went and thinks he has achieved clear margins obviously we have to wait for the results in two weeks to be sure...
I’m devastated. glands clear on uss but micromets on sentinel lymph node biopsy. seeing my surgeon on Monday. I don’t know if this now means chemo , ancillary node clearance,radiotherapy or all. im post menopausal stage 2b.the news had been better...
Hi I’ve been told this is what I’m having. Has anyone had this ? Did you have reconstructive surgery to create a nipple after ? It’s not my priority as I just want it out but want to be prepared too .
Hi I had surgery for high grade DCIS last year followed by radiotherapy. I’ve now been diagnosed with high grade DCIS again and need a mastectomy. All reconstruction options are open to me ( apparently as I’ve already had radiotherapy) but how on earth...
When I had biopsies done in July had a skin reaction red patches and rash all over my boob then Wednesday had magseeds done and same happened again I put calamin lotion on and have an ice pack in my bra also took antihistamine now worried it will happen...
Last year in June I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Over the past year, I have undergone surgery, chemo and radiotherapy. I also had the cold cap, which for me was great, I only lost about 10% of my hair, and my hair now is thicker than...
Just back from oncologist post lumpectomy , nipple removal and SNB . ER/PR positive HER negative. Tumour removed with clear margins but twice to side stated 22mm, and macromet in lymph node. Surgeon said RT one week as onco score low at 14. Oncologist...
