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Hi,I am Neda and I was just diagnosed with 3+ breast cancer. It says that is grade 3 and in early stages.The consultant didn't tell me the exact stage but said that some cells have been detected in the lymph but the lymph node has captured them.I am not...
I've got my hospital appointment on Tuesday to get biopsy results and treatment plan. I had my recall appointment on 20 December so it's been the longest 3 weeks or so. I've been trying to get on with life as normal and put everything to the back of my...
First I'll explain my story... I was diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive lobular breast cancer last July - a barely perceptible lump which they were surprised I found. I had a lumpectomy and the sentinel nodes were removed, the nodes were positive and...
Dear All, I had a mastectomy last month and received a call yesterday to go to the clinic on Monday so I am guessing my results are now in from the surgery. I had been told previously I may need chemo if this is the case please can I ask how soon after...
Hi there, I completed my radiotherapy in October 2024 for my left breast. Everything was healing well, but recently I’ve noticed that the breast is swollen, feels “warm inside,” is very tight, and the skin has developed folds. Is this a normal long...
Hi, Apologies for the long post.. In july I found a small lump in my left breast which felt like a grain of rice. I saw a consultant who sent me for an ultrasound, there they did core biopsies of the lump and a suspicious lymph as some looked slightly...
Hi, this is my first try as a post. Bit of a story but my wife’s cancer journey is nearly 3 years, been through all the initial operations and treatment, had an all clear which didn’t last long, cancer moved to lymph system which was beaten but moved...
I had appointment on Friday with plastic surgeon and mastectomy and reconstruction going ahead..but still no date. I was told 2 weeks ago it would be within 6 weeks, and on Friday I was told the same thing ...this waiting is horrible.. Just wondered...
Hi I had surgical biopsy at the end of October with the incision half way round my nipple. It had all healed with but today it tingles. Could it be connected to hour boiler giving up last night (its fixed now) am warm again but still getting pains and...
Hi, I have triple positive breast cancer and have started a cycle of 6 lots of chemotherapy every 3 weeks. During my first cycle I had a panic attack before the chemo was administered. My second cycle I had a reaction to one of the drugs. My third cycle...
