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Hi I had a vacuum assisted biopsy nearly 2 weeks ago I’m still bruised in the area. But also feels very lumpy inside of breast. Where prior there were no lumps is this normal for the breast to feel lumpy this long after biopsy
Morning, I saw my consultant yesterday and didn't have my list of questions with me as only 1 hours notice for the appointment. I stupidly forgot to ask a big question,- are there other tests that we should have to see if cancer is any where else in...
Hello - I’m new here after recently being diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer. It has all been a bit overwhelming these last few weeks with all the tests and Consultants visits. I am now awaiting op date. The lesion is deep in the right breast...
Hi, my name is Linda, I'm new on here, I have bilateral metastatic breast cancer, anyone else on here have it too?
Hi I just received the results of my dexa scan and need to go on medication due to bone density. I am totally surprised as I never expected this. I wondered what medication other ladies have/are taking and any side effects and how long they have to...
Hi I have a found a large lump to the bottom on my boob about 3 inches long - it feels like a ridge - hard and unmoving. Starts at the inner bit of my breast right at the bottom. to be honest when I check for cancer I go all aroun the nipple and not...
Hi everyone I was just wondering how some of you might have got on with mastectomy and reconstruction. I have had 5 of my 6 rounds of chemo ,thankfully they are happy with my progress but I still have some of the tumor left I’m told I will need a full...
Hello...I had my results this week .I have to have an axillary clearance and further wide excision.I’m concerned that my NPI is 5 which they say means that there is a moderate chance of the cancer returning.Has anyone else had similar results? It’s all...
Has this happened to anyone else and if so is it 10 days from positive rather than the new 5 days with negative test results ? Typically lactoral flow didn't show i had it as I have been testing due to going up and down to hospital for tests.
Hi I had a lumpectomy and breast reduction in December but margins were not clear so I had a mastectomy in February they done the onco test results came back as 19 so didn't need chemo just 5 days of radiotherapy I have just had day 4 yesterday day 5...
