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Im due surgery in a couple of weeks, for a full axilliary, as cancer was found in my lymph nodes. I have already had a lumpectomy, a few months ago. Im told that i will have drains under my arm. Has anyone experienced this and what should i expect?
Hi I am newly diagnosed initially DCI’S and now a few weeks later it’s three small invasive the biggest 7mm lobular and one 6mm positive sentinel macromestatis . Sentinel biopsy was done a month after initial surgery and they took two nodes . I am being...
Hi, my mum is 63 & has IDC grade 2 with high grade DCIS- hormone positive. they removed the 3cm tumour with clear margins. 1/1 node positive for micromets we get the Oncotype results next week (it’s been 5 weeks!) has anyone with this type of cancer...
Hi, i had a lumpectomy and a sentinel lymph node biopsy 3 weeks ago, and just received the crappy news that my margins had cancer cells ,so another surgery, and this time the nipple is being removed plus cancer cells are in my lymph nodes. Has any one...
Hi all, is anyone on this medication? I’m pretty reluctant to start on it, I’ve read up on the potential side effects. I’ve been on Zoladronic acid infusions for over two years, but a recent dexa scan showed only a 2% increase in spine density and a minus...
Im sitting at work where only a few people know I had a biopsy and it was positive for cancer in my left breast. Had my MRI last week and going to see the consultant tomorrow. Jittery as heck but trying to figure out how to get through the day of training...
Just wanted to say a panicky hello. Received biopsy results yesterday and reeling from the results. Grade 3 ductal cancer plus in lymph nodes. Op already scheduled for surgery on 13th November. Terrified it might be elsewhere. Horrible conversation with...
So today I had to go to the breast clinic to have a build up of fluid drained from my breast as I had lots of painful swelling, this went well and was such a instant relief, during this visit I was given the date for my follow up appointment on the 26th...
good afternoon everybody. on Monday I received my new cycle of Chemo. I am now having 3 cycles of Docetaxel. I sailed through my first 3 cycles of EC with virtually no side effects at all. today, I feel pretty ‘off’ general aching throughout the body...
Hello, I was diagnosed with triple negative inflammatory breast cancer in February. I have been having 12 weekly paclitaxol, with carboplatin and prembrolizumab every 3 weeks. I am due to start 4 rounds of EC on the 11th June before I have surgery. So...
