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Hi all, So I've completed 4 months of chemo, just recently had mastectomy with immediate reconstruction and got pathology results back last week of good clear margins and no node involvement which is good news. Seen oncologist today (which wasn't my...
1st chemo last Thursday, was a bit apprehensive and scarred not knowing what to expect but all went well got the AC , so far so good by the special grace of God and support and tips from here it’s been, okay, but a bit constipated, been given the anti...
Hi, I am new to forum as just been diagnosed with breast Cancer three weeks ago, but after CT have found it has spread to my bones which I just found out about two days ago. I am in shock and having sporadic melt downs.
Hi all, I have had chemo and lumpectomy to remove my breast cancer and have been given the all clear. However I was due to start radiotherapy twice but they have put it off due to technical issues. My question is has anybody refused radiotherapy treatment...
I had my first chemo on tue, bed bound wed, but been OK last few days just pottering about, today it day 6, my arms feel heavy, no energy, felt bit breathless, chesty feels bit heavy, resting, is this the steroids coming out of system? Anyone had this...
Hi lovely folks, so I’ve just spoke to my surgeon yesterday and have to make the decision on whether to have a lumpectomy with radiotherapy or a mastectomy. Tbh I’d already decided to have a mastectomy, what’s the problem then you may ask? Well having...
Hi all. I had 2 lumps that were removed in Feb, one was grade 2, the other grade 3 plus 1 in 6 lymph nodes involved. Margins were not clear so had to go back in. They found more cancer (grade 2) and another dodgy lumph node (so makes 2 in 7). Had 3rd...
Hi Long shot I know, has anyone used a wig or hair covering company in Cornwall that they would recommend. Or any other useful information on the whole process or what to avoid. Thank you x
I was diagnosed in February after my mammogram that I had breast cancer. 7 biopsies were taken and after 3 weeks got the results back confirming that I had stage 1 and that a lumpectomy would be done along with a sentinel node biopsy. I eventually had...
Hi everyone, I’m coming up to having my 4th and final EC on a dose dense regime (fortnightly), I was then due to start paclitaxel for 12 weeks, but after a brief catch up with my onco she said I could also have that fortnightly as I coped ok on EC and...
