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...
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Hi. I have stage 3 breast cancer that spread to my ventral lymph node. I have had 2 surgeries and completed chemotherapy. The report from my second surgery was good, no evidence of disease. Yesterday I had my planning scan for my radiotherapy that will...
Does having lymphovascular invasion in post surgery pathology report automatically mean chemotherapy?
Hi all had breast clinic appointment today and to start the consultant appointment found a second lump but thought the one I found was glandular. Had ultrasound and 4 biopsies on the lump I found and the radiologist feels certain there’s nothing sinister...
Hi So I had a picc line in for around 5 months with the metal hook style attachment. My skin reacted to the standard dressings and honeycomb ones. By the end it was just about coping with an IV3000 dressing and lots of cavioln. Still got a bit sore...
Biopsy back. Stage 1 grade 3 Triple negative breast cancer. Treatment is breast conserving surgery, chemo and radiotherapy. A blood test for genetics is also being done. Everything seems to be moving quickly already have preop appointment and scan to...
The day before surgery I’ve to get stuff injected can’t remember why but also is it painful
I'm writing on behalf of my 81 year old mum who has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. she has opted for a mastectony with no reconstruction but now her firend who had breadt cancer about 15 years ago told her she wished she'd had a reconstruction...
Hi, This is my first post after being diagnosed with Breast Cancer in January 26. I had an invasive ductal carcinoma (13mm) NST Grade3, No issue with sentinal lymph nodes, ER+8, PR+8 HER2 (FISH): negative pT1c NO (sn), no lymphovascular invasion. Oncotype...
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