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Hi all. First time posting here and not sure if it’s the right place to ask this question. But there seems to be a difference of opinion between my oncologist and surgeon about whether I should be taking letrozole, and I’m sort of caught in the middle...
Hello. Radiotherapy is about to start soon and it has just occurred to me, can I wear jewellery? Can I wear my wig?
Hi all, Just to introduce myself I'm Kate, 28 with an 8 month old little boy and my mum has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has invasive ductal carcinoma, 2 tumours in the same breast (1.1cm and 1.8cm). Both oestrogen positive, HER2...
I have been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. I have had surgery to remove the mass, and 2 lymph nodes. All news was good, I have my visit to oncology next week to discuss my treatment plan. I know it is going to be chemo + radiotherapy...
Hi all! I'm a 37 year old mum of two with stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer. I've finished chemo and had a mastectomy a week ago. I've been feeling really positive overall, but I'm finding my husband's comments and reassurance (or lack of) really...
Morning everyone i had mastectomy, reconstruction and reduction in May; started chemo in July and just about to have my 3rd session of the Red Devil tomorrow, My question is about the ongoing side effects of having Herceptin injections for a further...
Excuse me, I'm sorry are you talking to me? I thought you just said I have the big C There must be a mistake, this can't be right I don't feel ill, in fact I feel just fine Before I knew it, there's letters galore. In fact it gets boring and a bit...
Hi, newbie here. Recently diagnosed with breast cancer for the 2nd time. First being September 2016. My very first mammogram. DCIS in one breast. 2 operations & 15 sessions of radiotherapy. Given the all clear after 5 years. Unfortunately, it's come back...
Newbie here Following chemo and right sided Masectomy, 15 RT's I have been recommended to start Kadcyla I'm HER2 positive I had a terrible side effect to Chemo & finished it one session early as the surgeon said it was making no difference other...
I has a therapeutic mammoplasty and sentinal lymph node biopsy on Tuesday and currently at home waiting for the results. The surgeon glued my skin closed but put on some strapping which I took off 24 hours post op. I have some tape under there though...
