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Hi all, I had a temporary implant after mx in Jan 2018 but got capsular contracture, grade 4 (radiotherapy apparently causes it). I then had a contra lateral mx in 2023 and another expander implant. I had been waiting for years for the diep flap but Covid...
I’m hoping someone on here can help, what do you wear when you only have 1 breast? I’m having a mastectomy in a few weeks so I’ll be able to get away with big baggy jumper through the winter months but I’ve got a wedding to go to next summer in Florida...
Hi all, I've been reading all your messages, it is lovely to hear from others experiencing this. Got told its 99% chance cancer from a doctor on Tuesday. Very painful biopsy. Petrified I won't get treatment, they'll say it's too late. Only spotted it...
Hello can anyone tell me how long you waited from Mapping to starting radiotherapy . It’s been two weeks now and I phoned yesterday to be told it’s still in planning .
Hi to you all, I'm a 71 yr old man with many medical issues. I recently went to my GP in regards to my right breast. I found a lump, the nipple had changed and it was tender to the touch and painful sometimes. He very quickly got me referred to the breast...
HI all. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer about a week ago and feel like I'm caught in a whirlwind. I'm waiting on an appointment with an oncologist to talk about Chemo - apparently the plan is about 6 months of Chemo then surgery to remove what will...
I just got my biopsy results . IDC stage 2 , HER negative, oestrogen positive. For wide excision and radiotherapy. I’ve been told I can wait until September for surgery. That seems a long time ! Any thoughts on timeframe ? We don’t think in lymph nodes...
Hi, I am new here this evening. Over the weekend just gone I found a lump on one of my breasts. First thing on Monday I contacted my GP and had a face to face with a GP on Monday afternoon, I am booked in for breast clinic appointment at the hospital...
Hi all, I’m new here. Apologies for a bit of a long post!! Diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in April. Had lumpectomy in May and started taking Letrozole. I had an early menopause (aged 35) and couldn’t take HRT partly because the GP kept telling...
Good morning my mother had Nov 24 29mm grade 3 invasive duct al carcinoma 6 nodes , triple negative. Lumpectomy healed and her recovery at 77 years of age amazing. Declined adjuvant treatment. July 10th grade 3 invasive duct yak carcinoma triple negative...
