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Went for my third annual mammogram yesterday to be asked if further surgery had be done since last year’s Mammogram which I replied No. The reply was that my scar from my lumpectomy in 2019, had not shown on last years one. She actual showed me last years...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer DCIS last summer and had a mastectomy and reconstruction with an implant at the same time. I was lucky and did not have to have any further treatment. I am on Letrozole for 5 years though, which I am struggling...
This may sound like an irrelevant question but I'm going in for a mastectomy and I have my nails done, they're gel. Someone told me I need to remove any nail varnish/gel beforehand. Has anyone any information on this.
Hi. I am new here. I had a Stage I IDC tumour removed on January 11th 2022. It was 33mm, so medium-sized I'm told. I am waiting for the Oncologist to give me the results of my Oncotype test today, as the cells were grade 2 and 3, which I believe are the...
Hi just wondering if anyone else on here has been diagnosed with being HER2 positive and how has treatment been or gone for you ? I’m slightly nervous that I have just been told that I am one of the few that are this . I have been diagnosed with grade...
Hiya Thanks so much for all of your support whilst I am panicking and going crazy with worry I had a “ surprise “ ultrasound of my left breast ( the “ good” one) to check something they’d spotted a few weeks back ! Followed by biopsies of this lump...
I am new on here as of this week. I posted a few days ago about my story ‘ new diagnosis’ Ive updated the info in my profile. Im waiting for a second biopsy result. First showed DCIS was an area of 15mm x11mm (I think thats what they said initially. MRI...
Hi All, I wonder if anybody else can advise? I went back to work on reduced hours last week within a management role following a lumpectomy for abs lymph node removal, awaiting radiotherapy in 8 weeks and mri for mark on chest bone. I feel I should...
Random question had sentenial node biopsy they injected blue dye which I know can make your urine blue and I may have a blue boob for awhile. I appreciate I have had surgery but my parlour on my face is very pale almost yellow tinge. I feel quiet well...
Hi, does anyone know if you have to take birth control pills during IVF? Only asking as went to fertility clinic she said no, you only take the same hormones you do as if your freezing your eggs. Apparently if you use a doner egg you take birth control...
