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Hi just been told I have breast cancer today I am so gutted I have to have surgery to remove it as it’s at An early stage but I have a bad family history of this cancer I am now thinking I wish I would have asked to have the whole breast off am I being...
I have been diagnosed with lobular breast cancer which is also in my lymph nodes as well. I have a CT scan in a few days which hopefully will be all ok. I am waiting for a date for surgery for a mastectomy & lymph node removal. This has happened so quickly...
Hi, It's now been 4 months since my GP referral and I find out on Thursday if 2nd surgery was successful. Has anyone here been through similar with cancer close to the inframammary crease? (Grade 1 invasive ductal) I guess I'll be more chilled when...
I know this is going to sound thick but I think oncologist = chemotherapy Is an oncologist for every aspect of treatment apart from surgery ? Eg if you just had hormone treatment or radiotherapy or whatever would you still see an oncologist for that...
Hi, I had a WLE and SNLB for breast cancer in October 2021 and just finished 12 weeks of Paclitaxel. I noticed my arm swelling about 5 weeks ago and have been told it most likely is Lymphedema. This has come as a shock seeing as though I only had 3...
Hi me again Im Sorry , I know I’m probably driving you all bonkers So yesterday evening BCN nurse called me back after I left her a message and said she’d promise to chase up my CT results and get me up to clinic for them as soon as she could The...
Hi all I have my CT scan next Tuesday so I’m thinking of going away for a week on the Thursday after scan. My question is how long after scan did most people get results. I’m suppose to be going to oncology for the results but know appointment has been...
Hello there lovelies. I have a question for anyone who has had a portacath fitted. I had mine done last Friday and since then have had a very stiff neck. Not exactly painful, more of an ache that goes into shoulders. It seems to worsen throughout the...
I had a right mastectomy and 4 lymph nodes removed on 12th january. I have a lot of burning under arm and down right side of trunk. After been seen by my breast care nurse she advised getting in touch with my GP and getting amytriptiline, . I have been...
Hello..I am now 4 days post finding out I have breast cancer. A total shock as like everyone else must feel I never imagined it would happen to me.I go back on Thursday to discuss treatment but I am non the wiser at the mo just how bad things are.This...
