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Since having my consultant appointment, mammogram and biopsies on the 12th of March I have been asking ‘Dr Google’ lots of questions as my head is whirling which created a Facebook feed full of cancer related ads which lead me to this forum and lots of...
Hi I’ve been told I’m having a portacath fitted and I’m really concerned about this. Does anyone have any experience of this please. They’ve glossed over it but I feel it’s quite hard to deal with at first and I’d rather be prepared. THANK YOU
This sounds so superficial but hoping for advice. In two weeks I am having a lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection. I was wondering as far as a bra is concerned, pj’s and cloths what I should wear after surgery considering my left arm won’t be...
Hi I had a left breast mastectomy almost 2 years ago. I have been feeling fatigued and achy for months and today I noticed a lump under my left arm. It’s very soft and appears to be like a swollen gland. Should I be concerned? I had the sentinel nodes...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer, as it has spread I will not be offered a lumpectomy or mastectomy. mI am currently receiving EC chemotherapy and I have noticed that after the chemo I get tingling or sometimes a dull ache in my breast and...
i am recently diagnosed and getting a treatment plan for a mastectomy and implant. I’ve been told the implant can be placed in front of the muscle or behind it. Does anyone have experience of either? Any info on the pros and cons of each would be helpful...
I was diagnosed with grade 2 HER- es and pr + IDC in August, I had no lump to feel, it was picked up on ultra sound. The size was unclear on the the ultra sound scan so I went for a MRI scan that showed a 2 cm area, along with other areas affected including...
I've been looking at sunscreen I know it needs to be a good SPF and uvb, I've just been reading about broad spectrum sunscreen, what brand should I be using while on chemotherapy, bearing in mind my moisturiser, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner and shower...
What should I be feeling from this type of hormone Therapy? Been 12 days I've been on it , I've yet to have hot sweats, hot flushes,mood changes. My anxiety is pretty much the same. I've been having period type cramps but that's being investigated...
Hi I thought I was copying with my diagnosis pretty well - found out 4 weeks ago surgery scheduled for next week. And then I had a full on melt down last night. The surgery has been arranged so I can go to my daughters graduation but I am panicking...
