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Hi, I was diagnosed with grade 2 invasive globular cancer and 2 separate DCIS. Had therapeutic angioplasty on December 14th and due to start 5 sessions of radiotherapy on 10th March. Any advice on creams or hold to use during/ after radiotherapy? I will...
Hi. I’m new to this group. I had surgery Sept 2019 followed by 24 radiotherapy treatments and then Letrozole. I’m still struggling with awful fatigue and dizziness which, for someone who is used to long distance walking and mountain climbing makes life...
Hello everyone, completely new to all of this, first of all just want to thank everyone for candid and informative information, it’s emotional and inspiring to read, and NO ONE is a fraud, I was diagnosed in Dec and had op on 28 Jan Invasive Lobular cancer...
Hi recently diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. Having the cancer removed along with a breast reduction so both look the same all being done at the same time as they said it’s deep and need to take a good bit away. not worried or scarred everything...
Hi diagnosed Breast Cancer March 2020 start of Pandemic so diagnosis treatment etc on my own.Jan 2021 told Met to my Spine now Stage 4 inoperable. Feb 1st 2022 told Met to Liver Found in recent Scans off for yet another Pet CT Scan tomorrow devestated...
Just wanted to ask a question my first infusion was given straight in to my cannula Had my second one yesterday and it was administered with a saline drip far easier to cope with yesterday and today. Has anyone else experienced this difference in administering...
My breast cancer was found completely by accident, I'd gone for a mammogram as I was sore in my right breast. A very small cancer was found in my right one. I've had a lumpectomy and finished radiotherapy today. I feel a complete fraud . There are so...
Hi all, I had a lumpectomy on 10th December, been for post surgery appointment today & I have to have a re excision. I’m wondering what to expect, is the recovery time less than the lumpectomy ? Thank you ️
I've finally come to terms (!) with the fact I have breast cancer, as there was nothing to see, and only a routine mammogram picked it up. I am booked to see the surgeon on Wednesday to get my pathology results, and will discuss what to do next. Reading...
Hi, I’m new here. I was called back for a routine mammogram as they found calcium in one breast. The doctor told me she is pretty sure it’s cancer - DCIS. I had a core biopsy in 2 areas, 10 samples taken in one, 14 in another. It was horrific. Has anyone...
