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Diagnosed with left breast ductal cancer . Lump and lymph nodes removed. No radiotherapy at present. Now on tamoxifen.
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Hi, I'm new to this group although already a fair way through treatment. I was diagnosed just before Christmas with invasive lobular breast cancer, oestrogen and progesterone receptive. I had a mastectomy in February and have my last radiotherapy...
Hi All, I am having a full mastectomy of my left breast and removal of lymph nodes tomorrow. Up until today I have been quite matter of fact about it all, I suppose because it wasn't imminent. However, today with the op looming I'm starting to feel very...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last month and had a lumpectomy and axillary clearance 2 weeks ago. Waiting to see the consultant for my follow up and to find out when I start chemo. The op was fine but completely under-estimated the impact of the...
Hi everyone, I start endocrine treatment next week (so far had mastectomy and radiotherapy) and I was just wondering what to expect in terms of what it feels like - basically does it hurt!? Thanks
Hi all, was feeling ok about my diagnosis ( well as ok as you can be) my daughter is a GP and my Nephew a consultant and they have both looked at my results grade 1 and grade 11 small tumours in my left breast. I have my operation on the 5th of May, I...
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Hi all, I’m on day 5 after my first round of fortnightly Paclitaxel (after 4 rounds of EC) Not had any nausea with it but since yesterday have been feeling quite achy - have others had this? And how long did the aches last? They gave me cocodamol in my...
Hi , just statting to get a bit anxious now about starting chomo and herceptin. Reading everyones story, treatment plans are so different. Mine was picked up on 1st mammogram and i was original told ER positive and stage 1 to 2 Had my lumpectomy and...
