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Hi, is anyone taking part in the SMALL trial This is my 2nd diagnosis of breast cancer. I've been cancer free for 15 years. The last time I had lumpectomy and radiotherapy, followed by 5 years of Tamoxifen. Caught early. My recent mammogram has...
74 year old feller here, had right mastectomy and lymph node clearance Feb 2nd 2022. Started chemo 18th May but withdrew from programme after two cycles due to severe side effects which saw me in A&E both times and now on blood thinners. Just had my 3rd...
Just wondering if anyone has gone through the same situation as I am. Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer I was the bread winner and my partner is retired. Since I have been on sick it has caused alot of stress and arguments with regards to money...
Hi im going through radiotherapy for breast cancer, I had a lumpectomy Dec 2025 and now just had my 9th session, last night I felt a lump under my nipple, feels exactly the same size as my tumour, wondering if this is normal or should I be worried? Many...
Hi I've just been diagnosed with grade 2 Oestrogen receptor positive invasive lobular cancer too big for a lumpectomy so having a mastectomy in 6 days not quite sure how to feel it's like it's happening to somebody else but I'm along for the ride , my...
Hello everyone, I am due to start chemo in about two weeks. I was told that neuropathy in hands and feet is a common side effect. NHS doesn't offer any preventative measures like cooling gloves and socks but I am told I can bring my own. So I am looking...
I had a prosthesis before my breast cancer diagnosis, and I underwent a mastectomy on one side. Now, I need to have a breast reconstruction, but I’ve heard that the NHS won’t perform any procedures on the non-affected breast for symmetry purposes due...
Hi, I got my results yesterday following my single mastectomy and full node clearance. The tumor was larger than expected at 12 cm which shocked me as they told me it was slow growing. I’m not sure if that was my two tumors combined though as it just...
Hello there. I have Stage IV secondary breast cancer and, having had 12 weeks of chemo (paclitaxel) have been having Phesgo targeted injections for some while now. This seems to be going well generally (apart from peripheral neuropathy in my feet), but...
Hi I went to the doctors this week after discovering a few breast cancer symptoms and the doctors found a few lumps and other symptoms they were concerned about and so have made a referral for an emergency appointment for a ultrasound to be investigated...
