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Hi all, I'm on day 6 following my first EC. I'm finding that every day I wake up with stress and anxiety that's really distressing for me. My thoughts are disorganised and I feel totally crazy. As the day goes on it seems to settle and I feel like myself...
I have been diagnosed with Grade 1 invasive lobular carcinoma ER8, PR7, HER2 1+ negative. I am undergoing a wide local excision and mammoplasty on Friday. Anyone else with the same diagnosis? I am interested to see what others treatment plans have been...
Holey moley. I'm 42 with 2 kids age 3 and 7 , 7 year old non verbal autistic and just got my diagnosis of “early breast cancer” yesterday. Awaiting mri as scan show discrepancies so its either a 1cm or 5cm tumour and its in lymph nodes node too. Hormone...
Hello, I am due to start chemo for TNBC next week, I am trying to stay positive but am understandably scared. I am trying to get so many things sorted out before I start & I keep obsessing over the wig I have bought, I really don’t like it now. I tend...
Hello everyone I’m 58 had mammogram scan and biopsy on the 19th march was told the dreaded news. I’m really struggling an not coping very well at the moment. Have to return to hospital on 2nd April for biopsy results. I think think the only positive I...
Inteeested to know if anyone get a red face that lingers for a few days the day after chemo. Just had round 2 of EC and it's happened again. Very bright and covers both cheeks like I've gone mad with blusher. Don't thinks it's a hot flush as temp is always...
Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2024. I had chemotherapy with very few side effects, which finished in July 2024. Over the last few weeks my fingertips have become really sensitive, also when out for my daily walk my hands have started...
Hi. I have had 2 sessions of chemo for breast cancer. I am using the cold cap. I can cope with the cold, but the tightness is too much! I have had dents all around my head once it’s off both times. Had anyone else had this? I know it has to be tight to...
Hi all. I'm after some advice, or things that have worked for you. My daughter in law had an aggressive round of chemos before her mastectomy last July. That and the immunotherapy have battered her to a very low level. She has always had low self image...
I have Breast Cancer. Words I didn't think I would be saying
