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Hi all, Hoping to get some support here please, I have had a dull ache, pain on left side of my breast for weeks go an behold had a Dr's appoint there is a very prominent felt lump ( as I can feel it too) 6 by 3 so quite large, I have an appointment...
Hello, everyone, I have been diagnosed with DCIS and had surgery last week to remove this and reconstruct the boob. I think I over did it and had a delayed bleed - probably the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced and felt like I was going to faint...
Hi, I’m new on here and reaching out because of how isolated and lonely I’m feeling dealing with all the that comes with oestrogen sensitive breast cancer when you are post menopausal! I’m 53, and coming to the end of my treatment. Weirdly, when I...
Hubby was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer 5 years ago and has been told last week that they’ve run out of options. Meanwhile I’m due a mastectomy at the end of the month for stage 2. I’m exhausted after dealing with his health for all this time...
Hi It may be of interest to some - the above book has really helped me focus since diagnosis a few weeks ago. It details how exercise plays such an important part in both preparing for chemo / surgery / radiotherapy, as well as having big impact on...
I had a routine mammogram on 16th June (was almost 3 years late with it as kept on putting it off!) I came back from holiday on 27th June saying they would like to do further tests. Last Wed I have another mammogram, USS and biopsy. I went back today...
Morning all Was diagnosed with breast cancer, grade 2 March 2023 , 5 rounds of radiotherapy now on Aldronic acid , Letrozole , Adcal . However was in A&E Christmas Day , had emergency op an Appendectomy, so am feeling very worn down and feel I need...
Hi everyone ,sorry to jump on this post but just need someone to talk to might be nothing I know but I’m driving myself crazy. I had a ct scan for my kidney and they saw an inaccidental finding of left side breast nodule which was discussed at mdt meeting...
Hi all..I had my lumpectomy last Wednesday it was much better than I thought, first two days tired and sore but since then I've felt fine., just tad sore due to bruising...I'm a housekeeper and I was given a sick note for 4 weeks .. I feel like I'm ready...
Had biopsy’s done, ultra sound and mammogram been told on imaging it’s been graded as UFA 4 & UFA 5. Consultant said on the imaging this means 95% cancer. I guess I need to prepare myself - biopsy results will take a week or 2. can anyone tell me anymore...
