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Going for my results this afternoon,after having a biopsty and mammogram last week. Praying for good news x
I have just been diagnosed for the 2nd time with breast cancer. I am the 3rd person in my family . My Mym and my brother have both died . My mum was only 56 bless her but when she died there wasn’t the technology and help that we now have. I’m frightened...
Been so tired this week energy completely drained ,,anxious ,,been up and down the hospital scans results etc ,, hoping it's just that that's made me tired
I had my mastectomy, lft side, in January. Previously i have had 2 ops to remove lymph nodes under the arm. I now find my left arm has nerve damage which means I can't use it properly and three of my fingers tingle all the time. I am waiting for physio...
In August I was diagnosed with Grade 3 HER2 Negative, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma or breast cancer as we call it, with spread to 1 out of 7 lymph nodes . I had a lumpectomy at the end of September. I took part in an Onc DX trial, my samples were sent...
HI New to this group. I was diagnosed with breast cancer just over a week ago and i am having my surgery on Friday. Having never had a general anaesthetic I am quite nervous. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on recovering from the surgery...
Hello! I have triple negative breast cancer and have had 11 out of 15 chemotherapy sessions. I am lucky, the tumour has shrunk from 3cm to less than one and counting! I had a meeting with my surgeon yesterday and was hoping due to the size he might...
Hi I'm looking at hats caps and scarves this afternoon to get some ideas. I'm not a hat person at all, and don't really wear pink or flowery things so not sure what is the best sort to look for. What websites do people recommend that do comfortable...
Has anyone done any egg freezing & they were hormone receptive postive? Im just asking as I'm running out of time chemo due to be booked in for end of march, I wonder if anyone suffered from ovarian stimulation.? I've looked at the natural approach...
Just wondering what breast cancer patients out there feel about taking supplements to prevent secondaries. Has anyone started a regime of supplements and are you feeling any benefit. I was already on a health diet with hardly any processed foods. And...
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