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I had a mastectomy 2 years ago. I'm going to have my remaining breast reduced. I haven't been given any about advice about what bra to wear post surgery. I don't know if I have to wear a compression bra, which will be difficult with one breast or not...
Have completed 4x EC cycles wearing cold cap and had minimal loss. I’m coming up to 2nd of 4x paclitaxel and I’m noticing a lot more loss, hair is darker mousey like my natural colour ( it was dyed reddish)and my head hurts ( on the top) I’m worried I...
Hello, I'm hoping someone may be able to help or perhaps identify with this if you've encountered a similar situation...although Ive been told its unusual! I'm currently undergoing chemo (EC-T) for breast cancer (following a masectomy for local spread...
Hello lovely community Ive finished chemotherapy (Docetaxel and carboplatin)and I’ve just had my lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy results showing that I still have some cancer cells in both still. I’m now having to change from 3weekly injections of...
Morning all, I just had a call from the hospital to say my Pathology results from my left breast Mastectomy and Full Axillary Lymph node removal are in and I have an appointment tomorrow at 2.30pm to discuss them. I have had alot of complications from...
Hi Please can someone kindly offer some advice I have recently had my drain taken out following lymph node removal and developed seroma. I have had it drained a day ago and it's filled up again. My question is I'm due to travel to Cyprus 12 days would...
Hello, I’m reaching out because I’m feeling really overwhelmed and scared. It’s been a long time since my diagnosis, and I still don’t have a clear plan or timeline for surgery or treatment. I was diagnosed around April 11th with invasive ductal carcinoma...
Hi all, It's been almost 6 months since diagnosis of stage 1 breast cancer, 2 failed attempts later I've still not got clear margins on DCIS so need a mastectomy, I'm 34 with autism. After everything I've gone through the past few months (first found...
Hello, I'm new on here. I had a breast cancer 20 years ago. Lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.called back for more tests a week ago .had 3D mammogram, ultrasound scan and a biopsy on a suspicious lump plus had small area of calcification which...
Hi Everyone I hope everyone if doing the best possible. I have a dosage query. After being on Anastrozole a few months in 2023 I became waterworks incontinent. Between GP and consultant I changed to Tamoxifen to allow oestrogen pessaries. After several...
