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Hello everyone. Whenever I am in a state of anxiety I always come here to chat to you all. So I like to do a lot of research these days. I am a little worried that I was/have never been treated for the PR negative element of my tumour and now I’m worried...
Well it's been an interesting time after round 1 of chemo (EC). All was ok for the first week after treatment and then on friday I had lower left abdominal pain. Phoned the 24 hour nurse and they told me to go to A and E. A couple of CT scans and an x...
Hi - diagnosed in October last year with stage 3 ER+ breast cancer whilst caring for terminally ill mum who lived with hubby and I. Lumpectomy in December and was meant to have mastectomy in February. However my oncotype score was too high so got referred...
Hi all ive just been diagnosed with breast cancer although don’t know that much yet about what treatment will be needed as still waiting for some test results before we make a treatment plan. I have a quick question that I’m hoping someone here might...
After chemotherapy i had a scan for something else and they found some 4mm lung nodules. I have just had the folloe up scan and waiting for the results. I am really worried. They said its likely to be benigh but i the uncertainty is hard. Ive gone through...
Hi all. I’m new here as I’ve just been diagnosed with grade lobular breast cancer. I had breast pain for a few months but no lump and on the 3rd visit to my GP and 2nd to the breast unit (the 2nd they sent me to A&E with suspected heart attack!) they...
Hi, i am due to have the DIEP reconstruction soon and starting to go through my list of what I need to get. Can anyone recommend the best bras/underwear to buy? Thanks in advance. X
Hi, I am 68 and was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer last year - and after a lumpectomy and radiotherapy, I was prescribed Letrozole for 5 years. I then found out I have osteoporosis. Letrozole can make the bones even worse, and I am wondering if...
Hi I want to know if anyone else has or is suffering from this ? Almost straight after my Surgery I started suffering different symptoms of this starting with my stomach bloating so much that I looked pregnant! I have also been suffering with pains...
Following my lumpectomy and SNLB, I have had a little tenderness going down my arm from my armpit. I noticed in the shower today an inflamed, sinewy "cord" there. Has anyone else experienced cording? What did you do about it? Jo xx
