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I am 2 weeks post radiotherapy and when I asked about creams at the hospital and they said use nothing. They didn't seem to know about R1 and R2 cream either. I seem to have developed a rash on the breast that had treatment which is itchy - when I put...
Hi, Just joined today but after reading some of the blogs and messages on here I’m sort of feeling a bit of a fraud! Found out last Tuesday that I have cancer in my left breast but it’s been caught early and they think things will be ok once it’s out...
had masectomy in 2014 (one side) dieppe flap reconstruction some yrs later. as you cannot have a mammogram on reconstructed side, has anyone had a "Scan" on reconstructed side, or what ? (if so, what type of scan did you have. any help much appreciated...
I had my radiotherapy review today and only one more treatment to go. Feeling really positive all going well until I was advised it was highly likely I would get blistering as a result of radiotherapy So my fellow warriors in anticipation of this what...
I’m just feeling anxious that I’m going in for more surgery tomorrow. I’m having my mastectomy scar reopened and cancer recurrences removed and more tissue along the scar removed and sent to pathology.. Just finished doxerubin chemo and so glad to get...
Hi I’m Rox. Diagnosed with Ductal carcinoma in situ high grade two days ago and had a second biopsy today for another suspect area. Absolutely devastated and wish there was a ‘pause’ button I could press on my life, as I can’t face any of this.
Hi all, just to ask how did you feel the day before your operation? I have just managed to fall out with one of my sisters as my two sisters were speaking with me on the phone and they were saying well get tomorrow over with and it’s all over… we’ll I...
Anyone got really sharp stabbing back pain in lower back? Mine is really bad
I have triple negative BC but have had the genetic testing and they have come back negative. What does this mean? There is lots of info online about being gene positive but none of negative results. Has anyone else had these results?
Hi there I had my first Zoledronic acid last week I’m having them every 6 month for 3years I was really rough after it but now 4days after I wake up in the middle of the night with pain in the middle of my back is this normal I’m taking exemastine and...
