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Hi, I was due to start 10 days of radiotherapy next Tuesday but this morning I received a call from Dr in Radiotherapy saying it has been deferred for a week as she wants me to have an urgent ultrasound. I don't know why I need this ultrasound. I was...
hi all I have been diagnosed with reoccurrence of breast cancer in same breast 8 yrs after past treatment . does anyone know what the survival rates are for a reoccurrence? Is it the same statistics as 1 st time if it’s not spread ( this will be confirmed...
Hi Everyone I thought I would be brave and reach out for advice. Im seven days post breast reduction surgery and sentinel node removal. I had two drains for 3 days, which were removed without a problem, my wounds are healing really well and ive so far...
I am new to this group and finished my chemo 2 months ago. My mastectomy was 3 weeks ago. I have started on Letrozole this week. Can anyone tell me how quickly the side effects will start to take effect. Thanks
Hi I had my first session of chemo on the 10th March and noticed afterwards that I felt like I had food caught at the back of my throat. it cleared after several days. Once again after chemo 2 it’s back. It’s so annoying and uncomfortable. I see...
Hi can anyone tell me if they have been diagnosed with two different areas of cancer in one breast. I’ve looked this up stupidly and the outcome is not as good as one area. im feeling so lost x
Hi everyone. It's taken me too long to join this forum. I think I buried my head in the sand, maybe if I didn't speak about it, it would just go away. I know that sounds stupid. So I've started yaaay
Hi.just been diagnosed grade 2. Stage not known I dont believe until after lumpectomy? As they also need to take sentinel lymph nodes to assess. We all have a waiting game ..for each step. So a step at a time it is. We all have to fight it with everything...
Hi, long story short, I had a lumpectomy & Licap + complications, followed by a simple mastectomy 2 months later, they would not reconstruct at the time. I’m now considering less intensive forms of recon, for instance no one offered partial implants or...
Hi, So, 3 weeks ago my partner found a lump in my left breast. I was seen by my doctor the day after and she referred me to the breast screening team. My appointment was on Wednesday. I've had mammograms, Ultrasound and a biopsy and clips. I've got to...
