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Hi. I’m new to this forum. I feel I’ve been on autopilot since my diagnosis and this is the first I have started to really ask questions. I am booked in for surgery next week to have a lumpectomy and Lipofilling. Has anyone had these procedures done together...
My mammogram was missed - last one 2016. Which is, in a way, good. If it had been done when due, it would have been too early to find anything. The next one would have been end of 2022, by which time my tumour would be a lot bigger. Diagnosed Dec 21...
I had lympectomy done in November and have now started herceptin injection first one was on Tuesday and my body feels like a trains hit it. The fatigue is out of this world . Has anyone else had similar exper with the herceptin?
Well had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed in November been to see my Oncology as my surgeon said i will only need radiotherapy so i was quite upbeat about it all but only to get there and be told i will need chemo as its triple negative grade 3 Invasive...
Hi i was diagnosed with breast Cancer in November. I had my operation on Monday hopefully they got it all but will find out on my follow up appointment what treatment i need i can't thank everyone enough for getting me through this so quickly and i no...
Had a full mastectomy and all lymph nodes removed .in August 2021 had no problems until had radiotherapy had a really bad cough for months after and now under arm feels very tight and stiff. I do my exercise but find it painful . Anyone else had this...
Hi all I’m new here was told last week I have breast cancer I had CT scan and MRI over weekend . told to have coil removed ASAP . im so anxious I’ve got bone scan tomorrow And results should be in next week it’s all moving very quick just haven...
Hi I am in remission from breast cancer ,on Anastrole for another 3 yrs and am on steroids due to osteoarthritis. I have have pain in my armpit bone radiating across from my breast doctor hazard a g ess it might be a cracked rib,but has sent a referral...
hi I finished FEC T had my last treatment on 20th June but still no sign of my hair growing back, need some advice as I'm worried that it has not started to cone back yet thanks x
Hello Can anyone tell me their experiences with her2 positive breast cancer. I'm stage 3 as it's in some of my lymph nodes under my arm. The breast lump is 2 5cm. I have an MRI for Monday on my breast then a clip fitting on 17th. Chemo will start after...
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