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Hi everyone, does anyone know of any travel insurance companies that will cover a 2 week trip to the USA? I have +++BC, have just finished chemo and awaiting lumpectomy in 4 weeks followed by radiotherapy. We have family in the USA so would love to visit...
I had a breast lump removed in March, I have recently noticed that every now and then the wound scabs over as if it’s been weeping. It’s not sore, red or swollen and it doesn’t bother me but I just wondered if this is normal or should I get it checked...
Got diagnosed only last Friday.
Hi All, Just seen my oncologist to receive my ultrasound results following 4 rounds of EC and unfortunately the tumours have grown. I feel very strange about this as my breast feels so different it’s soft now, not hard like before, it’s droopy like the...
I had a routine breast screening. I kept meaning to book and then forgetting but eventually got round to it. I was contacted and attended for an X-ray, scan and biopsy. I than had a vacuum biopsy. I am in total shock because I have no symptoms so kept...
Hi, I am new here and not sure what to say. I was diagnosed with stage 3 TNBC in June last year. I have had chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a lumpectomy done in February. I am currently still having the immunotherapy and I am having 5 sessions every 6...
I have grade 3 IDC TNbC . My tumour was large at over 8 x 4 cm and after paxitaxol and Carboplatin 12 weeks it reduced to 5 x 3 cm which at the time I was delighted with.I had a 3rd scan today as I'm half way through EC and it's only had a slight change...
Hi all in June 2022 I was given a diagnosis of DCIS which I had removed and followed in with radiotherapy,however in Dec 2024 it came back in the same breast,in March 25 I underwent surgery a DIEP Flap surgery which to date has went well,however of...
Just wondering if anyone else has had an axillary clearance and experiencing pain and extreme discomfort while recovering from surgery? I had a diep flap surgery in late August which unfortunately failed and had to be removed, I then required a third...
Hi had surgery 4weeks ago but had to have necrotic tissue removed 2 weeks ago from both breasts, just wondering if anyone else had this and how long it can take to heal.
