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Hi, I read that I shouldn't be using bic type shavers but having never used an electric shaver I am at a loss of what to buy. I had surgery three weeks ago and still have slight swelling and numbness but really need to shave. Can anyone recommend the...
Hello, I finished my treatment in January and get letters from nhs England together with lateral flow tests and a pcr test, saying I might be more at risk and be suitable for treatments such as the anti viral, if I catch covid. Now my question is this...
Does anyone know if having a higher hormone receptor reading makes it more aggressive ? It was something a consultant said that made me think it is. Mine is ER 8. PR 8.
I'm not a negative person, fairly opposite actually, however is anyone else a young single parent that feels like relationships were slim and now the cancers here they are going to be non existent?? Over the last 20 years I've had a series of not...
Hi Everyone, thanks so much for listening, Following my lumpectomy for an E positive, invasiveNST BC 8mm tumour, ive been told they‘ve found cancer cells in the margins of the breast tissue and have suggested that I have more chemo after my radiotherapy...
I has quite a flat day yesterday,, started of really good, then late morning I had yet another appointment phone call,, got quite emotional as that’s all it’s been for the last month. Some weeks I have three appointments, like next week again. I know...
I was diagnosed in Jan with TNBC. I’ve had 3 x EC and was due to start 12 weeks of carbo/ pax two weeks ago but my liver function figure is very high. I’ve had blood tests everyday this week and have been told today that they are giving me another week...
I just got this diagnosis...there is also DCIS in the Focal ducts.
Just diagnosed 3 weeks. IDC grade 3 mildly positive for oestrogen and progesteron receptors, still waiting on Her2 result. Negative for spread to lymph nodes thank goodness. Looking like 6 cycles of chemo prior to surgery plus hormone therapy, not sure...
Hi Everyone Finished Radiotherapy 3wks ago and underarm scar quite red and tender, has anyone tried Siderm Scar Gel to help healing and flatten the scar, 2nd scar also tender but not as red. Thank You
