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As my child’s mind is engaged as I wait for cancer confirmation, my child’s mind is wondering a ‘stupid’ question… Can the same breast with multiple tumours be different cancers eg. A tumour hr&er positive with a different tumour triple negative?
Hi i was diagnosed last Thursday with grade 2 nst ductal carcinoma, no receptors given as yet. so operation for lumpectomy 19th March and I’ve been advised to get a front fastening post op bra. any recommendations of where to get these and the comfort...
Hello I’m about to have my second chemo on Wednesday and I’m a little bit worried because the oncologist has said that I’ll be starting Zoladex injection/implant too. is this normal to have it alongside the chemo? I assumed I’d be starting it after...
Since having been diagnosed with breast cancer and lymph nodes and had surgery and radiotherapy my teeth have been more sensitive, had one removed but taking quite a while to heal so soft foods noodles soul, anybody having problems or just my bad luck...
Hi everyone, I just had surgery and recovering but in a month I will start a 5-week radiotherapy course for my left breast (I’m 50), and I’m really anxious about the long-term effects. I’m particularly concerned about the possibility of radiation affecting...
Hello there, just looking for a bit of advice please. I was diagnosed with BC two and a half years ago. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal. After my treatment finished I was prescribed Letrozole, unfortunately I had to stop taking it as...
Hello, I’m on the TrackER trial at The Christie. I’m just wondering if they have changed their procedure for letting you know the 3 monthly results. I’ve always just been telephoned with the results ad hoc, but have now received a letter with a dated...
Hi. Does anyone know the answer to this? I was doagin November but due to various set backs I only has my wide excursion with senital lymph node removal last week. I'm only 34 and will probably being going on tamoxifen when my result come back (and...
I finished Docetaxel 9 weeks ago and used polybalm throughout chemo for my nails. I temporarily stopped using it 4 weeks after chemo as per their recommendations but noticed my nails were beginning to turn yellow. I started using polybalm morning and...
Hello there, just looking for a bit of advice please. I was diagnosed with BC two and a half years ago. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal. After my treatment finished I was prescribed Letrozole, unfortunately I had to stop taking it as...
