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Having a real funk the last few days.. I'm on day 6 of radiotherapy out of 15. I am the youngest person there every day, (44), I look around and wonder about each person's case, if their cancer came back or it's their first diagnosis but in later life...
Am i expecting my chemo brain ( sometimes get confused or forgetful ) affect me after treatments and does radiotherapy have any side effects i should be aware of and how many sessions should i be expecting.my plan is to look for work
Hi, I had early oestrogen and progest-positive, Her neg. breast cancer in 2021. Because of ongoing arthritis problems I'm taking Turmeric supplements with high curcuminoid content and Bioperine to help absorption, as they help decrease inflammation...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Caranoma on 1st October following a call back from a routine mammogram. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy on 28th October and am now waiting for my follow up appointment. I m healing...
Hello ive been lurking for a while but following my diagnosis today feel I need to post. Im 49 years old and just diagnosed today with stage 4 Invasive Ductal Cancer. I attended Breast Clinic on 25th September with a small bulge to my right breast....
Hi, can anyone recommend a travel insurance company post mastectomy surgery but I’m awaiting a treatment plan I.e. chemo &/ or radiotherapy. Surgeons have confirmed I can travel. Many thanks in advance
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer grade 3( ER POSITVE, HER2 NEGATIVE, GRADE 3 INVASIVE DUCTAL CARCINOMA)in may I had lumpectomy and lymphnode removal in June, the surgery was a success but then found in my lymphnodes so consultant agreed for 3 x EC...
Hi folks, I have completed my 4 rounds of chemo, and hoped that I would feel better. I do to some extent, but am breathless when walking any distance - upstairs, hills and my legs feel like lead weights. Will this improve?
I am wondering if other people were given any idea what to expect appearance-wise post lumpectomy. It seems that the results can be very variable, depending on tumour location, breast size etc. I knew where the scars would be and I know that final appearance...
I have had breast cancer in my right breast two years ago and had a mastectomy. On my second year mammogram a new lump in my left breast detected and now awaiting a core biopsy.Has anyone else had this happen. I had my core biopsy and it has turned out...
