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Hi all I am a 71yo Male who had surgery for Breast Cancer last June. It went well with no additional attention needed. Recently I had a phone conversation with a nurse from the clinic who conducts the Open Access Facility and she mentioned On Line Forums...
I'm just coming up to 2 years since my radiotherapy ended. I've had pain in lung area behind breast for ages now. I asked consultant 6 months ago if this could be from treatment. She didn't really discus it but sent me for CT scan. This came back with...
Hi advice please...I had a single mastectomy almost 4 weeks ago & since then have had a seroma drained 3 times now. I've been told by my breast nurse that I'll need a course of antibiotics due to the risk of infection & believe the plan is to have some...
So, after DCIS diagnosis I had the partial mastectomy last week, had breast reconstruction in both because I wanted the other breast to be the same size. It was a very large area of DCIS that was removed. Today I got the pathologist report from the...
Hi everyone, I have just complete first round of above regime and I am suffering numerous side effects, very nasty but bearable. I'm seeking advice as to whether the side effects are likely to get more severe with each round of chemo. I understand the...
Good afternoon all, I have invasive breast cancer HER2 and have been undergoing treatment for 5 years now. I loved my job, however, I had a new line manager last June and everything has become very unpleasant because she is asking me to do things that...
My consultant suggested I go on one of these drugs, any body been taking these and how you feeling, it’s mainly for women but says men can take them.
Hi my first time here 2 years done this line found a new lump cant get in contact with specialist nurse. Had 2nd dexa scan in Jan been told i wont get results until May. Is this the same for everyone else. On horrible letrozole but trying to carry on...
I have invasive tubular carcinoma in my right breast and had surgery last Thursday. I don’t react well to general anaesthesia so had to stay in overnight and I also am allergic to opioids so am limited to paracetamol for pain relief - I’m told that...
I had a mastectomy in September. I have now been on letrozole for about seven weeks. I have now developed carpal tunnel in my right wrist. It’s agony and I can’t sleep at night. Don’t know if I’m going to be able to carry on with this medication I understand...
