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Hi everyone I have invasive breast cancer grade 3 ER+ and HER negative. My first step was a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy and I get results on 16th July. Next step is chemo - they have told irrespective of whether lymph nodes are affected, due...
Hi I'm three years in from diagnosis and treatment. Anyone else who can relate to feel like a walking shower is above your head even after completing the easiest of tasks . I get up and showered and within ten mi uses it looks like I've not dried myself...
Bahia everyone I had a lumpectomy with a MICAP flap reconstruction last week. Despite looking at various forums I can’t find anyone who had had this procedure. Would love to know how the recovery was etc . My pain was extremely severe in the first 2...
Letrozole and Ribociclib has been prescribed for me as adjuvant treatment - I’ve had mastectomy and chemo - im very concerned about Ribociclib as they are just starting to use this for prevention - NICE will publish in July - but there are no significant...
Just been in the bath and as usual I check my breasts and I’ve found a tiny hard pea shaped lump in my non cancer breast. I’ve just finished chemo 3 weeks ago and got my planning appointment for radiotherapy tomorrow and I really don’t need this. I can...
Hi everyone, just hoping for some shared experiences if that’s ok as I am currently in a huge panic. I had a 2ww breast appointment last week as I felt a lump had changed. I’m in my 30s and have lumpy breasts generally so hadn’t thought loads of it and...
Hi everyone, after the worst 2 weeks of my life waiting for results of my biopsy, I was told I have ‘aggressive’ hormone positive cancer and am now awaiting a lumpectomy and lymph removal. I honestly have never felt so scared in my life. Feel like I...
Hello everyone, I hope this is the right spot to post about this. I really just need a place to vent because I'm spiralling quite badly. I'm in quite a unique situation because I'm a trans man who binds my chest with KT tape. I very rarely am not binding...
I have recently been on a webinar with Breast Cancer Now concerning new treatments for TNBC. The changes that are now being used since my diagnosis in April 2022 were quite mind blowing. In addition what options there are for advanced breast cancer was...
Does anyone have any recommendations for a cream to help with chemo rash one of the drugs is giving me a bad rash on neck, face and head. My consultant said nothing will stop it because of the drug but wondering if there’s anything to sooth it. The nurses...
