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I had a single mastectomy in 2021 after IBC diagnosis. Since before the surgery, I've been asking for the other to be removed but my surgeon has always said No unless there's a genetic risk factor. There isn't. I finally got to see a reconstructive plastic...
I had a breast removed in January this year followed by removal of some lymph nodes in May. Shortly afterwards I started getting a very itchy back, not really helped by copious amounts of moisturiser. Then I had shingles which has now thankfully cleared...
Hi I’m Em. Im 39 mum of 2. Diagnosed last Monday with Breast cancer. I’ve been told it’s treatable and curable. Chemo starts 30 august. It’s been a whirlwind of a week/10 days from the “just in case referral” from my gp to diagnosis and further tests...
Hi, I am due to have a phesgo injection a week before my surgery. When speaking to the hospital pharmacy, they informed me that the oncology department have said it's OK to go ahead with this. However, when speaking to the macmillan nurse she informed...
Been on letrozole for 3years + post breast cancer treatment 2020 and today had some vaginal bleeding . Obviously will get it checked out but wondered if anybody else had this . See it mentioned when starting letrozole but I’ve been on it for some time...
Hi lovely people How long have you waited for your results from a wle I am now on my 4th week ,I have calfications had two biopsy and they couldn't tell so had wle too see if dcis .thank you xxx
Hello-I was diagnosed with grade 1 breast cancer in June. I have had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy which confirmed grade 1 and no spread. However DCIS was found in the margins so I now need another lumpectomy- I was pretty upset and angry but...
I had a mammogram and was called back. They did a 3D ultrasound and felt the area. They then started talking as if it is definitely cancer and took 2 biopsies. they said that the results will be back Tuesday am, and they want me and my husband to go back...
Had my 2nd ever routine mammogram at the beginning of August, and diagnosed with stage 1, grade 3, triple negative cancer a few days ago. Chemo starts in about three weeks and I feel like I'm on a rollecoaster. Everyone in the NHS has been amazing,...
I have been treated for IDC since Aug 23 , have had chemo and a few weeks ago I had radiotherapy , on AI and still having Herceptin . I am also being investigated for secondary bone . As I undressed tonight I was taken aback by the pong of my BC breast...
