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Hi I've got all my results from surgery the only thing I don't understand is hormone numbers. I'm hormone receptive positive- it's got ER 7 & PR 4 ? Not sure what this means ? I'm ki67 10% my understanding is that's low I'm HG 3 IDC, / DICS Stage...
Hi, I've just joined the group. I was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in October last year following a routine mammogram - no lumps or symptoms, totally out of the blue - and had a mastectomy in November. I'm recovering well physically...
I had to waite 8 months for my op i will have it on the 10th march 2022 they would not do it because i had a infushion around my heart and lung i have had a clip put in now i have got to have a seed put in before op they put me on anastrozole tablets...
Hi all I have been told I will 100% loose my hair because of the drugs I will be having. my question is. Do you need to be bald to be measured for a wig so it fits comfortably? Carol
Hello, My name is kelly Im 38 with 3 childen and I've been happily married for 14 years. Ive been diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer.
Hi I am new to this page, I found a lump in my left breast just after covid lockdown hit in april 2020, went straight to doctors, then mammogram, then hospital to have tests ie biopsy everyone was brilliant and before I new it I was having my 1st cemmo...
Hi all, I’m the husband of a woman who is being treated with breaker cancer. She was diagnosed last April and had been through chemo, mastectomy and was told she had no cancer left in the breast or lymph nodes. We were just told that they missed some...
So I writ on here when I had my lumpsectomy, i only had it last Wednesday. was lovely to receive all the helpful comments, find it so hard comment back as seem to only able to reply to everyone individually. But I'm in pain, I'm only 36 still having...
So I've been posting on this website for a while, I am 36 nearly 3 weeks since surgery. I'm regaining my energy levels I feel different. Bearing in mind I came off contraceptive pill last nov ,just had me cancer lump taken out , been off work so...
Hi I would like to be in touch with others in the same situation as me to see what they are doing to manage their emotional issues dealing with this situation. Hugs Suexxx
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