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Hi all, Found out on 19th December of my diagnosis. I'm.still finding its not sinking in. I had a total hysterectomy back in Feb so am in medical menopause on top if this but had been kept on my hrt.. which has now ceased due to diagnosis. Every little...
Hi, all. I was diagnosed with breast cancer after mammogram last August, Ductal carsinoma hormone reactive. i had lumpectomy in Sept and radiotherapy treatment finishing the week before Christmas. Started taking Letrozole 1Jan. recovery from surgery...
My Consultant has started me on Anastrozole to tackle one of my cancers (I have 2 lumps - one is Lobular - can't remember what he said the other is). He wants me to start it while I recover from CT and Mammogram with contrast dye allergic reaction before...
Hello everyone, I’m new here anyhow to find someone with a similar case as I’m struggling making a decision. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 25 and had 2 surgeries since then. Unfortunately I was now informed that the edges were still not...
Usually the advice to come off hrt, when it’s not breast cancer issue, is to reduce it over several months but that feels too long, anyone got any advice or experience of this? im obviously devastated just getting this diagnosis and reeling from the...
Hi can anyone help me I had radiotherapy 9 days ago for breast cancer my nipple is sore is this normal
Hello, Hope you're well. I have stage 2 triple negative breast cancer with no apparent lymph node involvement. Since I began chemotherapy, I have been cold capping and had good success. Now I am terrified that it was the wrong choice. That those microsiphic...
Hi everybody, What a rollercoaster of a week after my delayed reaction to the contrast dye used during my 2nd Mammogram last Tuesday 13.01.26 closely followed by CT Scan with contrast less than 24 hours later on Wednesday 14.01.26. The delayed reaction...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with a Grade 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, ER+, in September. Had a lumpectomy where they also found a DCIS ER+ low grade. At the follow up they said I'd need a 2nd surgery as the margins taken weren't good enough for the DCIS....
Hi, I had a lumpectomy with full Axillary lymph node clearance almost 4 months ago and I am still experiencing pain in the breast and underarm areas. Is this usual? It actually feels more tender at times than it did a few months ago, but I did also have...
