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Hi I am new to forums, so forgive my ignorance in how this all works. I have had a lumpectomy and 3 sentinels removed 2 weeks ago. Consultant has confirmed 2 sentinels were clear, the 3rd showed traces, now awaiting next course of action with oncologist...
I'm having therapeutic mammoplasty and full lymph node removal on Thursday,I have been told I'll need to stay in overnight. I m so worried about it all,can't think straight or think about anything else at the minute
I am 56 and had breast cancer 5 years ago. I took Letrozole for 2 years and have been taking tamoxifen for the last 3 years. I have now been told to continue tamoxifen for another 5 years. My symptoms are achiness and tiredness but they are manageable...
I’m so fed up, just tested positive for COVID , I was negative this morning. I had re excision Thursday pm and was negative then. I had a croaky throat same as after the last few operations, but it didn’t go away this time. I tested to be sure and was...
Hi everyone This is my first time posting on here. I had HER2 breast cancer with mastectomy, lymph node clearance, 6 x chemo and 15 x radiotherapy and I have just had my last herceptin and pertuzamab injection My hair has grown back like a curly mop,...
Hi everyone I never thought I would be disappointed to not have chemo today. Carboplatin which I had last Wednesday, has wiped out my platelets - down to 24!!! can I ask who else has had this happen to them, how long was your next chemo delayed...
Oncologist appt this week for results from MRI scan & CT scan to discuss way forward. Somedays cope other days not. Just me & my dog who has dementia, though still lively. I'm 69 & finding it difficult to focus. Try to keep positive but doesnt always...
I finished treatment in March 2022 after being diagnosed with Triple Negative BC in November 2020. I had 6 months of chemo, a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and then 6 months of oral chemo (Cape) to finish off with. I was lucky and it was caught early and I...
I'm struggling to get my life back after treatment.some days I think I'm winning then back to square one. I go for a walk every day but my legs are still stiff and wonky.i lost my husband eight weeks ago so I'm grieving too.hard times I know but if...
Hi to all in the group. I am a newbie to breast cancer. I was diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine breast screening mammogram. My surgery is on 20/6 and it will be a lumpectomy procedure followed by some radiotherapy and I’ve been told it’s curable...
