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Hello new here had mammogram got called back found breast calfication had cone biosphere waiting for result had womb cancer got good support from group
Hi new here :-) I am 38 and I was diagnosed with a malignant phyllodes tumour in april this year, these are rare tumours and only account for less than 1% of breast cancer cases. Therfore a not alot of information for me which had been scary. This...
Hi All.. Im so scared to go back for my results.. I’ve given my head a wobble and it isn’t working Hate the not knowing, but scared of the truth!! Been in a lot of pain & discomfort post op, haven’t been able to touch my breast for some reason,...
I finished chemotherapy at the end of April and radiotherapy earlier this month. I saw my oncologist and am being prescribed Letrozole and Ribociclib. She asked me to have a repeat ECG prior to starting the Ribociclib as it can effect the heart. I had...
Hi All, I was diagnosed in December 2024 with IDC in the right breast grade 3. I had Chemo Jan-April and then a single mastectomy with implants 3 weeks ago. I've had my meeting today to go over my biopsy results... i got 9mm margin which is fantastic...
Having recently been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer I am struggling. Waiting full body scan to see if it is anywhere else. I really don’t want treatment, i know no one does, but so many do and do well, but, I would love to communicate...
Hi all, on Monday I am going in for a sentinel lymph removal and a lumpsectomy. I know everyone is different but I'm interested to know if anyone who has had the same, how long it took them to get back to driving.
I'm finding it really difficult to manage the up and down feelings I have recently. I was diagnosed in March. Grade 3 LVI and 2 cm. I had a lumpectomy in April. All OK. Isolated cells in lymph nodes so treat as clear, good margins. All as OK as possible...
Hi I recently found out I need x 3 rounds of EC and x 3 rounds of Docetaxel followed by 3/4 weeks radio. My worry is my oncotype score came back as 47!!! This has got my mind jumping hoops. Does this mean I have almost a 50% chance of recurrence?...
Had my results today and I’m gutted. Was told initially my lymph nodes looked clear on ultrasound but just told the sentinel lymph node tested positive and they also didn’t get a clear margin. Now g to have another shave of tissue removed and an alnd...
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