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I had a successful lumpectomy on 8th October and the surgeon said it went well with clear margins. I then had an appointment with a radiologist regarding radiotherapy. She said that was very lucky to have a very slow growing, very small, stage 1 cancer...
Hi After 8 months of losing my hair through chemo, I'm finally on the right track to having the hair I once lost, albeit greyer. I have 2 wigs that I no longer have use for. Just wondering what people have done with their wigs or know of anywhere I...
Hi all i have just been diagnosed stage 4 IDC this week. I had my first oncology appointment today and finally have a plan. it’s been a tough day, there’s been lots of tears, mine and my husbands. Today though I’ve just felt really really vulnerable...
I started on Anastrozole for 10 years in April. Stayed with brand Amorax ( which I did find out was a distribution company not a manufacturer, but stayed with it). Got most of the side effects associated with Anastrozole mainly bad bone pains, insomnia...
Hi there, just got my diagnosis, type 3 breast cancel with a lump in lymph node as well. Just found out yesterday so lots of emotions and head is spinning but helps to know lots of others out there dealing with this. Hoping can support each other through...
Hi I'm just in recovery from mastectomy on the right and had lymph nodes Axillary clearance after finding 1 abnormal cell doing the biopsies on lymph nodes. Quite early recovery 1st week. Having spasms on top back of arm and bit of swelling shoulder...
Hi all. I have just joined the forum so this is all new to me. I am 65 years of age and I was diagnosed with breast cancer last November, had it removed in December. Unfortunately I also had 7 out of 12 removed lymph nodes under my arm that were cancerous...
I have a question, and I need to admit—it’s been bothering me a bit. Back in January, I was diagnosed with mixed ductal and lobular breast cancer. It was Grade 2, with the largest tumour measuring 88mm, and 19 lymph nodes were involved. I was told I...
Hi all, first post. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel biopsy 3 weeks ago, then second surgery for margins plus nipple removal 3 days ago. My question is, am I messing up the shape of my breast with my bra? I have the M&S post surgery compression bras (I...
Hello everyone Im very new here and everything has happened so fast lately I thought I’d try reaching out here. I’m 29 and after a recent a&e visit thanks to months of pain and discomfort that I foolishly kept brushing aside as other things, I was I...
