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Hi All Just had full lymph node clearance and I have to massage my arm every night with some kind of thick cream. I've been using Aqueous cream but it doesn't absorb into the skin very well so I go to bed very greasy! Any recommendations? Also...
Hi Everyone, Wondering if anyone can help..so had mastectomy with immediate implant..im 3 weeks post surgery and have a few questions...I have another appointment next week but you know what its like when things on your mind :-) I know they say dont...
Hi! I’m new here, just diagnosed days ago and feeling quite confused. My consultant at the breast screening centre didn’t say what stage I was (and I was too shocked to ask!) but did say the tumour was 3x2cm (measured on an ultrasound machine), and ‘Equivocal...
Hi Reading the MacMillan Understanding Breast Reconstruction booklet, scars from previous surgery query. Does a caesarean count?
Having chemo every 3 weeks. Had 3 FEC, 1 of Docetaxal. Next chemo on Wednesday. Back of hand suddenly gone rash under the skin, almost looks like veins could be bleeding. Anyone experienced this? Jo x
Hi everyone, was wounding if anyone is having Trastuzumab targeting cancer drug and the side effects you have experience. I have had 5 rounds 6th on Tuesday 7th June have it until November. I have very painful feet. Pins and needles. The balls of my feets...
Morning , received a phone call this morning from consultant she has a space available for my op on Thursday this week instead of the 30th .Happy but very anxious .
Hi everyone. New to this so not really sure what to say. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last week through a fine needle test. Waiting for an Mri scan and biopsy results to find out the stage and what treatment I'll need. I just thought it would...
I was diagnosed with Grade 1 Stage 1 Hormone receptor positive IDC (7mm tumour) in November. After a lumpectomy and 20 sessions of radiotherapy I have been taking tamoxifen since December and feel like I am now finally getting my life back. A really...
Hi just wondering whether anyone has taken this supplement with Letrozole following surgery.
