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Hi everyone ... I just joined this group this evening. I had a lumpectomy on 1st Feb, together with Intra-Operation-Radiation-Treatment (I think that's what it stood for). Also a quick look at some of the lymph nodes nearest operation site. I have an...
Hiya jist wondering how long you guys have waited to go back for biopsy? ivw had a mammogram and ultrasound which showed an area of cluster calcification the doctor was concerned by and told me they would call be back to have a buipsy. ove not heard...
Hi All I have my 2 year cancer review tomorrow and have a really bad feeling! Anyone else have the same feeling?
Hi i had my lumpectomy done on 1st Feb and the results were good I had a 7mm growth removed with clear margins and the cancer had not spread to my lymph nodes. I met with the Oncologist today and my chemo treatment should start in about two weeks. I...
Hi all I'm new to the forum although after diagnosis of DCIS HER +ve, ive finished chemo, radiotherapy, still on herceptin till Sept and am ok I think on Letrozole. My biggest problem is peripheral neuropathy, particularly my feet. Anyone else suffer...
hi I start TC chemo on Thursday and very nervous. expecting to be poorly after, any advice or tips.
Good morning, I am new here. I was diagnosed with DCIS yesterday, calmly accepted it after a sleepless night. I was told to do the vaccum assisted biopsy within the next 10 days to find out if it’s precancer or cancer. Is anyone here experiencing the...
I had 2 iron infusions after my lumpectomy and removal of lymph nodes. Blood test today. How can I still be anaemic?
I was diagnosed with grade 3 stage 1 TNBC in March 2021. Had a lumpectomy and 14mm tumour removed with clear margins and all 4 lymph nodes removed were clear. I then had 4 EC and 4 paclitaxel and 10 radiotherapy - 5 targeted and 5 boost. a scan during...
Hi I've just been diagnosed with a mixed invasive ductal and lobular breast cancer..and wanted to see if anyone have had the same diagnosis. Got my surgery on the 1st of march and a bit scared. X
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