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Was due to go in today for a single mastectomy and expanding implant reconstruction. Until…..I was called in 2 days ago to find out that there was a minimal trace of cancer in the 2 nodes removed in the sentinel biopsy. So now the pathologist is taking...
Hi Has anyone out there had Whole Brain Radiotherapy for Brain mets? I was diagnosed with the brain mets in November, and had 10 sessions of Radiotherapy. It wasn't a good experience and I still have some side effects including headaches and a dry...
I have been very diligent and kept up my recommended stretches three times a day since my mastectomy. Six weeks on I'm still doing them. Should I be? I have full movement and no issues. I can't remember how long you are meant to keep doing them and I...
Hello, My mum was recently diagnosed at the start of this year with ER+ HER2- Breast Cancer stage 2. Feel extremely lucky that it was caught early and biopsys/scans confirmed that it hadn’t got into the lymph nodes before the surgery date. she had...
Hi, I'm new here, I feel so lost....I went into the breast clinic 2 weeks ago after not reporting a leaky nipple...was getting worse....I've since had mammogram, and Wednesday a biopsy these are in oth breasts, but consultant basically said. Very high...
Hi im julie and are new to this forum,and was on HRT for 24 years to long i asked to come.off it several times but had no help , i have had a opp and have another one coming up, but i found out i have to have some hormones which will cause the flushes...
I have a date for my mastectomy 15th March with lymph nodes removal. I was told I might get home the same day or following day. Is this normal. I also asked about reconstruction at a later date and was told up to 2years waiting list. She said...
When I first came here after being diagnosed in December, I found the most wonderful women holding other women up. It is a great thing. Getting through those difficult moments, especially in the early days can be hard. I wanted to post a couple of things...
Hi Is anyone currently on this drug? I am on the second of a course of 14 post surgery and node clearance following Chemo for a Her 2 positive breast diagnosis. Whilst nowhere near as bad as the side effects I had from the chemo before my operation...
Hi. I'm a 39yr old with 2 kids and carer to my partner, I have been diagnosed with hormonal positive and her2 positive breast cancer. Unsure of stage and grade but I have a 5cm lump with 3 nodes affected. Started chemo last week feel fine now but has...
