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Hi does anyone have some tips on how to help me after chemo I get them. I'm.stage 2 breast cancer plus lymph nodes and the hers2 all on left side
Hi my name is Gilly I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last September I was lucky it was non invasive and only in the milk duct I had two operations breast conserving then radiotherapy they said they got clear margins after the 2nd op so I was Cancer...
Just over a week since Surgery. Is it normal to feel a large lump inside breast? Not particularly hard. Assuming swelling and bruising? Quite uncomfortable.
Hello, I was diagnosed with a grade 3 IDC and had a lumpectomy in May. The subsequent biopsy showed an unclear margin plus 1 out of 3 lymph nodes with cancer. When I received the histology report it also referred to an area of high grade DCIS 'within...
Hi. I’m sorry but this could be quite a long post! I was diagnosed with TNBC in March 2021, had a lumpectomy for 15mm tumour and 4 lymph nodes removed all of which were clear. Then had 4 EC and 4 paclitaxel followed by 10 radiotherapy. During chemo I...
I have just started Chemo for my Breast Cancer and I am so tired. I just want to curl up in bed and sleep. I have been looking at recipe books, but hey all seem so time consuming and to be honest, I am getting more tired just thinking of making them....
Hi I was diagnosed with late stage 2 breast cancer in Aug 2021. I had a mastectomy in Sept 2021 and removal of a couple of lymph nodes. I have been given Tamoxifen. Whilst having cancer pre diagnoses I noticed my periods becoming irregular and feeling...
Sorry guys just edited my ramblings (couldn’t see how to delete) and pulled up my big pants - gonna make this a good day. Hope everyone finds something nice in your day x
Hello ladies, want to tell you about my experience. I am 52 (post menopausal) diagnosed with grade 2 invasive ductal breast cancer this July. My cancer is hormone receptive ER and PR positive, and I am HER2 negative. My cancer had spread from my boob...
Hello everyone. I'm new here although I've been living with Advanced Breast Cancer for 11 years now. I'm looking to chat with anyone else who is on Abemaciclib. I've been on it 9 months now. I started on 150 strength, moved down to 100 now considering...
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