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Not sure on how to start so here it goes. My mom has been diagnosed with cancer in the left breast and it has spread to her lymphnodes. Its all very fresh and we are still in shock. She's been through a few tests and we have a meeting with her team...
Blocked nose when on Chemo’, it seems I can’t breathe properly. Not allowed to blow my nose to clear it as it could cause bleeding.
I had breast cancer 13 years ago in my left breast (DCIS) and I had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy plus Tamoxifen. Then in October 2024 I discovered a lump in my right breast and it was confirmed as Invasive cancer and I had a lumpectomy and lymph node...
Hi after being diagnosed in October 2024 with occult breast cancer with lymph node involvement I have just completed 3 rounds of E/C and 9 rounds of paclitaxel and carboplatin and I have my surgery booked in for 25th April. I have the BRAC1 gene so I...
I found a lump and within 3 weeks have a diagnosis of lobular breast cancer. I have an mri to to assess it more before surgery in 5 weeks. There looks like there may be more than the main cancer, 3 more suspicious areas. My head is stuck on why my mammogram...
Hi, I was diagnosed with DCI breast cancer last July. Two surgeries to gain clearing margin and even than needed radiotherapy to ensure, I’m now on endocrine therapy. I am now five months into taking anastrozole and whilst initially I wasn’t too impacted...
Hi all, I had a sentinel lymph node biopsy done as an outpatient but they can’t tell me how many were removed until the pathology reviews it. Is that normal? I had the radioactive fluid with the imaging done the day before so I can’t understand why...
I have had dressing removed and wound has healed well. There is a build up of fluid above the wound, which hopefully will reduce in time. Is is better to keep wearing bra at night, with a softie in place, to help reduce the fluid?
Hi, I had ductal breast cancer - lumpectomy and radio last year. Some possible family history and a year later genetics ring wanting to access family records. Now I have an appointment to talk through what next. i just wondered if anyone else had been...
My consultant has given me the choice as to whether I start on Letrozole or Tamoxifen, and I wondered if anyone had any suggestions or advice regarding side effects? Obviously I don't want any side effects but I'm particularly worried about vaginal pain...
