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Hi everyone, I’ve had breast cancer and have been left with lymphoedema in my arm, hand and breast, I’m now wearing a compression sleeve and glove from the hospital, does anyone know where I can get more of them please? I’m struggling to find them online...
Hi, I'm new to this, so bear with me. I was diagnosed with er/pr positive invasive ductal breast ca. I had a lumpectomy with 1 positive node. My oncotype score came back 9, so I don't have to have chemo (thanking my lucky stars for that). But I'm on the...
Hello, I had breast reconstruction on the 25th of October. It went well and I was very happy with the results. However, at the end of December my cancer breast started leaking a very smelly greasy liquid. I went to the hospital and I found out that I...
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Hi just had my diagnosis of breast cancer last week this is the second time I have had it in the same breast my surgeon. Had suggested a mastectomy and reconstruction which I have just got my head around and accepted this was the way to go But today...
Hi , Just wondering if anyone is taking Sage for hot flushes and whether they’ve been told it’s ok to take with oestrogen receptive cancer? A breast care nurse said it was ok to take but then I looked it up online and it said not to due to it affecting...
Hi I am feeling very tired over the last week or so and I haven't had my op yet! As soon as I sit down I sleep for about 2 hours. Is this normal? Xx
I was diagnosed last December and had a lumpectomy in January and now need a mastectomy, which is booked in for April. The waiting is the worst for me. Life has returned to normal after the last surgery, Having young children is a blessing in that there...
I started my chemotherapy last Thursday and today my hands are so itchy it is unbelievable! I also have a very sore mouth. I’m on Docexatal and a herceptin injection. Do things get much worse?
I was told my breast cancer has come back after nearly 4 years clear. Obviously I was devastated but after a PET-CT scan and ultrasound thankfully the cancer has not spread anywhere else. It is treatable and just wondered if anyone else has had this treatment...
