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Hi ive accepted all the treatments suggested hoping I made the right decision. I say this because I feel although I was given plenty of advice pre treatments, nothing actually prepared me for what was to come. I am now on the last leg Phesgo and Zemeta...
Hello. I haven’t been diagnosed with anything yet, other than a breast lump. I have my breast clinic appointment on 24 September. I haven’t been feeling ‘right’ for weeks though and have pain in the area, back and joint pain, weakness/numbness in the...
morning all I'm 4 weeks post surgery 2 x WLE both breasts for Invasive LC and Invasive DC. Only stitches are round the nipples and near the armpit for the SNR. I'm just wondering: my nipples get itchy and my breast skin feels sensitive - Is this usual...
HI i had one round of chemo which flattened me following multiple breast surgeries. Looking for alternatives either natural or new technologies/treatments. Is there a another forum for alternative therapies / latest treatments? Thanks
I know, I know, but it's a thing that's bothering me! I think I will end up with a double mastectomy soon. My husband is awesome and I am still in love with him after 24 years. The thought of having numb or no feeling in reconstructed breasts, does...
Hi, new to this forum. Just diagnosed with breast cancer, not a lot of detail yet as waiting for biopsy result. Two of the options discussed as yet with surgeon are lumpectomy with radiotherapy or mastectomy. I last had major surgery ( hysterectomy) 15...
Hi, I am starting radiotherapy on Monday for 5 days following surgery in July, and will then be starting with Tamoxifen. I am trying to stay informed and be realistic, following various discussion threads and a menopause and cancer group on Facebook and...
Hi all, I have just received a phone call from a social link worker who is attached to my GP. She was lovely and told me that she was making an appointment with my named doctor to have a care plan in place to discuss what my needs and expectations are...
Diagnosed today with ILC.
Hi finished radiotherapy treatment which was only for 5 days for high grade DCIs but my wide open incision was all clear so excellent news. I am totalled exhausted and it doesn’t, help that I have broken my leg and can’t weight bear. Just wondered if...
