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Hi I’m lobular breast cancer diagnosed in may after a routine mammogram I’ve had lymph node involvement but also a regional spread to my neck so needed chemo first before surgery I’ve had intense chemo and I’ve had my surgery lumpectomy lymph node removal...
I am 53 and was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in March 2025. Oestrogen positive, HER2 negative, 22mm tumour removed with clear margins and micro metastases to 1 lymph node. ONCODX was 26. Radiotherapy completed and just about to finish chemotherapy...
Hello everyone, i haven’t felt confident enough to post anything on here until now but thought I’d say hi tonight. I’m 50 & was diagnosed with two separate primary cancers in October 25 - both of which were a complete shock and unexpected. After lots...
I got diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer 2 months ago but had to have an mri and still waiting on results so I’m very scared and nervous so my head is not in the best place I live with my husband and 14 year old son but when I get down they both argue...
Inspite of lumpectomy, and clearance of margins, i still have cancerous cells. can somebody explain to me why they do not surgically remove more of the breast in the first place?
Hi everyone. I know I post a lot on here so you probably know my history but had mastectomy, finished chemo in Aug and radiotherapy finished in Oct. I am on letrozole and Abemaciclib now and had one Zoldronic acid. My first mammogram and MRI is in a...
Hello, I am new to this group and hoping someone can advise me on what to do about a hospital referral .. I went to the Dr's at the beginning of January to have a breast lump checked out after finding it because I had arrange sensations in my left breast...
Gotta keep busy and can’t concentrate! I had breast pain for a week or so and on Boxing Day found a lump. My left breast felt really ‘hormonal’ but I’m 5 years since my last period. I was treated for an infection, but that didn’t seem to help so went...
I had a right side mastectomy 2 years ago with immediate reconstruction with implant. My sternum has felt painful to the touch, as if bruised, ever since. Is this normal 2 years on? Has anyone else experienced this?
Hi everyone I have just joined the community as I found a lump on my breast Thursday night. Got an appointment with my GP Friday they have put in a referral into the breast clinic. She said try not to worry but easier said than done. All I have done is...
