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High grade DCIS in breast and at least one lymph node confirmed on Friday. Havent told my kids, havent told most of my family or friends, havent told my work. My work, that I love, that I will have to give up. Have come away with my kids to visit...
Of course the copy of the letter from the consultant arrives on a Saturday afternoon, when there is no one around to ask! The last I knew was that I have grade 2 cancer which is oestrogen positive and that the HER2 result was equivocal. DCIS and invasive...
What side effects did people have after radiotherapy?
Hi did anyone experience a slightly tight chest after EC? And I do mean slight otherwise I’d be on the phone to the emergency line. I feel pretty ok otherwise so just wanted some reassurance I guess that it’s not anything to be overly concerned about...
Has anyone got any suggestions about which bra's are the most comfortable after lumpectomy and radiotherapy?
Hello, I'm post surgery (single mastectomy no reconstruction) and have completed chemo and radio. I exercised a fair bit pre diagnosis but didn't manage much beyond walking during chemo. I want to start running again. Can anyone recommend a sports bra...
Is 7 cycles quite alot for adjuvant chemotherapy after lumpsectomy? I was aiming to get through at least 4 cycles. Had one EC ,got 2 more of that, then got weekly X3 of pax ( a cycle ) , 4 times. Would 4 cycles be enough, ? I was stage 1, - its...
Hi, odd time to join but I have just finished my radiotherapy yesterday, sore and pink boob, glad it is finished. Though my emotional self is battered as well
Hello everyone. I found my lump in June last year. Was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Had a lumpectomy, 6 months of chemo and then 10 rounds of radiotherapy that ended in February. Recently found another lump but was found to be scar tissue...
Hiya, I just wondered if anyone has suffered from a rash after having Docetaxel? I'm 8days after my first cycle of Docetaxel, I started with a little pimple on my chest, that has become itchy and more like a little rash. Iv tried to research this and...
