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Hi guys, I’m not sure how this all works! Im 44 and have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and had my breast removed along with 11 lymph nodes in the armpit, 4 of these were cancerous! I had a reconstruction whilst in surgery which went really...
When started chemotherapy months ago had some really bad side-effects since then I have had a mastectomy with the reconstruction and full lymph node clearance on the right side. However, during that time I have still experienced chemotherapy brain fog...
I've had mastectomy and now onto my last EC before going over to paclitaxel. I am suddenly feeling so overwhelmed as it still feels like I've got one EC and 9 weeks of Pac and radiotherapy to get through. I feel like it’s all too much and it’s now making...
Last month, I was diagnosed with high graded DCIS. 10 days ago I had a lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymph node biopsy. Both wounds appear to be healing ok and the pain is manageable. However, what I am struggling with the most is the sensitivity and pain at...
Is anyone on capecitabine? Do you have DYPD deficiency? Any side effects?
It's only been 3 weeks since I was recalled after a routine mammogram, since then I've had several mammogram, ultrasounds, trackers implanted, a lumpectomy and 2 sentinel nodes removed. The only thing I remember a nurse saying is that the surgery went...
Less than two weeks ago I was in a Macmillan Cancer Centre being told I definitely had cancer for the second time. Breast & lymph nodes. Grade 3 stage 2 inflammatory breast cancer Punch biopsy - waiting ER + HER2 - waiting MDT was last Tuesday PET...
I’ve just received my letter confirming my NPI call at Mount Vernon for Chemotherapy and wondered if anyone knows how long after the call it usually is to actually start chemotherapy??
Hi everyone xx I'm new to the group I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and have surgery next Wednesday I'm going through alot of emotions with alot to deal with including appointments, family and work. I have not really had the time to let...
I had a mammogram and ultrasound on April 11th, and was called back on April 14th for biopsies, (core needle biopsy). I was told that surgery might be needed regardless of whether the results show cancer or not, due to tissue distortion or pulling in...
