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Hello, i had single mascectomy and complete axillary node removal recently.IDC i saw surgeon recently for pathology results.She confirmed grade 2 and stage 2b There were 10 affected nodes.I felt very reassured with the staging as i was imagining the...
Hi I’m new here just got my diagnosis today of stage 2 breast cancer which could change after they have finished the rest of the tests they have asked for and got the results
Hi, I am having a double mastectomy soon and wondered if others have experience of buying bags for drains. I've seen a quite a few online but don't know what's best - ones with shoulder straps or clip ons?
Hi I m due to start Zoledronic Acid infusion every 6 months for 3 years alongside Kadcyla chemo every 3 weeks which I've already started for HER2+ breast cancer. I've had little to no side effects from kadcyla but I'm worried about the short and long...
Approx 8 weeks ago I went to the GP with 'non typical' symptoms. My breast had become denser, I had a light bit of bruising, some pain to the armpit side of my breast. GP said likely cyst. Everyone said it'll be a cyst or infection. My appointment at...
Hi, I'm new here, was diagnosed in April after a routine mammogram in February. Not due op until 6th july. It's only a small lump but already in my lymph nodes. It's a grade 3 . I'm so scared it's spreading, every ache and pain worries me it's cancer...
Hi , im new to this , i was diagnosed a few days ago , got my PET scan on wednesday , still feels surreal and out of body. Even though i have a very supportive family i don't want to worry them . Im scared .
I've got my results appointment on Friday i had biopsies taken from two lumps found after my yearly routine mamogram it was a massive shock to say the least By Friday it will be three weeks since my biopsies and I feel like im loosing my mind waiting...
I was originally diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2023. I had a mastectomy chemo and radiotherapy and was told the cancer was gone. I recently had a colonoscopy which found a lesion in my bowel. The biopsy results have come back inconclusive but...
Hi everyone, I have posted before, but it's been a little while. I hope you are all doing as well as you can be too. Really need some advice! I was diagnosed nearly a year ago IDC,Es+, PR+, HER2+.I decided not to have treatment for various reasons,...
