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Just had the diagnosis and we are in meltdown. I have the results of a blood test this Thursday and a PET CT scan this Friday. It has been recommended for potential genetic testing for the brca gene mutation. Have discovered serious cancer on maternal...
I found a lump in my left breast about 2 - 3 weeks ago and got an appointment with the breast clinic just over a week later. Yesterday, I had 2 biopsies done with markers placed in there, and both armpit lymph nodes were enlarged so both were biopsied...
Hi friends I’m having one of those days where your head goes to dark places. My pre surgery histology referred to T3 on the initial biopsy. As two enlarged nodes and 34mm tumour plus DCIS. The mastectomy after chemo report cited T1C as I had 15mm...
After my breast cancer diagnosis last year,I also discovered that I had osteoporosis (lucky me) I was advised it would be beneficial to have Bisphosphonate infusions every 6 months for 3 years to stop the spread to my bones if I am unlucky enough for...
Has anyone else had problems with their skin after treatment? I’ve finished chemo and radiotherapy and am on hormone treatment. My skin is constantly breaking out with itchy spots and been diagnosed with folliculitis and prescribed a wash. But it’s on...
Hi All, Just been diagnosed this morning with Stage 2 Lobular Breat Cancer about 3.5cm. Need to wait for MRI before I confirm type of surgery. I am unsure as to whether to get just the lump removed or a full matectomy, does anyone have any experience...
Hi girls. I have been taking Letrozole for almost 2 years now. I have developed a love/hate with this drug. I love how it keeps me safe, but hate the sore joints it gives me. I have tamed the side effects with cod liver oil and glucosamine. I recently...
Deferred treatment from triple negative breast cancer for a 2nd week. Was due to start treatment last Tuesday, but deferred due to suspected infection in picc line. Had double antibiotics for 1 week, returned this Tuesday started the treatment of pacitaxel...
Hi, I found a lump in my left breast 3 years ago, had a scan and mammogram done and was told it was a fat lump. Life carried on and last year I gave birth to a healthy baby boy, I breast fed him until he was 6 mths old. Shortly after I stopped breast...
I was diagnosed with Grade 1 lobular cancer, Her negative on 16th October after going to my GP as my left breast just didn’t feel right , was very heavy, ached all the time & felt lumpier than normal ( always had lumpy breasts) . My lumpectomy & SNLB...
