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4 weeks ago I had a lumpectomy for IDCS and have recovered fairly well from the surgery. The next stage of my treatment is 3 weeks of radiotherapy and tamoxifen for 5 years. I am due to go on a much needed 2 week holiday with my family in a few weeks...
Hi, I'm newly diagnosed with triple negative stage 2a breast cancer, had mammogram, ultra sound and biopsy done on same day, advised that day it was cancer 19th April, biopsy came back, saw Dr on 12th May, he confirmed diagnosis, had MRI on 14th May...
Hello everyone, I just had my first of five radiotherapy sessions today all went well, everything was explained and I was made comfortable on the table, it wasn't long til it was over. I got cream to put on 3 times a day. Just Waiting on side effects...
I had to leave our dog today.....to get my plan for my Surgery...I was gone 2 hours. Our dog has problems being alone, she never wrecks anything but she pouts at the Window, she won't eat, she won't sleep..she cries and it is heartbreaking....she waits...
Hi Everyone I had a CT Scan and Bone Scan after breast cancer diagnosis as I have positive lymph nodes. Today I got advised that there is suspicious area to the bottom of my knee and I got sent for a knee x-ray. It just seems like one thing after...
Hi all received my diagnosis today on two areas. New sizes given. 11mm and 5 mm Both areas grade 1. I asked about mri or ct scan and said I prob won’t be getting them. Not sure why. Consultant booked in for 20 April to give me my op date and treatment...
Hey! can you guys help advise? Am I being silly by thinking about changing my oncologist.. I moved last year and have a new hospital and oncologist. I haven’t actually had more than 3 face to face appointments with him in 8 months. And i feel like he...
I had my mastectomy and reconstruction back in early December 2021 and axillary nodal clearance in January. Over the last week I thought I was paranoid and that my boob was growing and myself off for being fanciful. Then yesterday it changed colour and...
Hi ladies, well I didn't think I would be here again. I posted something last year after having swelling in my right armpit, and I was sent for a scan where the radiographer typed the report up stating I had an abnormal looking lymph node. After an agonising...
I am really in a quandary and don’t know how to get back into a positive frame of mind. Can you help? When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2022 I was very upbeat about everything. All I wanted to do was to have the tumour removed...
