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Hi all, I am 39. I was diagnosed with ER+ HER2 negative breast cancer in my right breast about a month ago. I have 2 lumps 2cmx2.1cm and 1cm x 1.2cm. Fortunately, there was no lymph node involvement. I recently had a breast MRI, which showed a 1.7 mm...
hi everyone, hope all is well.. I was diagnosed with TNBC in September and had 12 sessions of weekly chemo and the scan at the end showed complete response. I then started 3 weekly EC but had to stop after one session as had a reaction and was hospitalised...
Hi, I’m three weeks into treatment and my hair is starting to fall out. I made my peace with losing my hair and am prepared for having no hair. It’s the early stages of losing it that I didn’t consider. I’ve too much to shave off yet, but it’s constantly...
Can anyone please help or just… chat? I had pain on the right side of my b***, like nerve type pain yesterday. I patted the area today and I’m feeling a big difference on the two sides of my pelvic bone. Like the one side has a huge lump, hard, bone lump...
Hi all, I probably should have reached out sooner but here goes. I have been diagnosed with DCIS and there is just too much to be removed, I have to have a mastectomy, booked for June 3rd. My consultant discussed reconstruction with me but I feel she...
Hello, I'm 60 and post menopausal. I had lumpectomy and radiotherapy last year. I started letrozole August, my joints the last couple of months have started feeling stiff and painful. The cracking sounds coming from all over my body are increasing especially...
I've read that I need to buy shape wear shorts and a front fastening bra to take in with me for after my operation. I'll be having the TUG flap procedure where they take tissue from my inner things to reconstruct the breast. Does anyone have any recommendations...
Hi. Who has had immunotherapy and what type of breast cancer did you have? I’ve heard immunotherapy is the gold standard of treatment, very effective and less side effects than chemotherapy. I’d like to have it just in general as it is supposed to boost...
Good morning, so sorry if this has come up previously but I had a breast and lymph node biopsy on Thursday, wasn't too bad, uncomfortable maybe but today I have woken up and feel like I have had bricks hurled at me, it's so painful! Not too much swelling...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer in may 2024. I have completed chemotherapy, had operation and finished radiotherapy in March. I have lost a lot of weight throughout my treatment and now struggle with the strength to walk distances. I am currently...
