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Hi Everybody, I was diagnosed with complex sclerosing lesions after a core needle breast biopsy that followed mammogram and ultrasound. I was told that I might need Vacuum biopsy and/or MRI. It will have to have an operation to remove the mass....
Hello I hope I am doing this right don’t really like this sort of communication, more of a talking person to person. Anyway I was diagnosed with breast cancer last March. Had 6 months of chemo. 4 cycles of FEC t and 4 of Docetaxel. Mastectomy in November...
My daughter introduced me to this app. She says very good for helping with panic attacks https://www.thewhatsupapp.co.uk/ https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/whats-up-a-mental-health-app/id968251160
Hi. Has anyone read this book and followed or tried to follow the plan? I’m finding it quite overwhelming. Also all the different diets and protocols out there, many contradictory. So I hope to hear from anyone who has looked into any of this
Hi, I am new to this group. I had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal on 22nd December 2021. 5 weeks later I am still awaiting my results I am going out of my mind with worry because of the delay. Does anyone know if certain cancer patients get priority...
Hi, First post! Just finished chemo (2 types) and wandered how quickly my immune system recovers? Am hoping to meet up with family but wanted to be safe. Am sure my consultant mentioned 3-4 weeks but chemo brain make me question that. Thanks
My pre-assessment before surgery on 22nd September showed that numbers for kidney function were slightly lower than normal. Bloods were done again in 2 months and iit had dropped to stage 3b chronic kidney disease. I was told that they'd never seen such...
Morning all, I've had a mastectomy and axillary clearance 2 weeks ago. I'm due to start chemo at some point followed by radiotherapy and I'm after some hints and tips. I was thinking about getting a weekly planner diary with a month overview to keep...
Hi. New to the group. Diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in November, had a double mastectomy a couple of weeks ago. Having a lymph node clearance on Thursday.
I had Lumpectomy , radiotherapy last year... Just wanting a question answering.. Is it normal to still be in discomfort near where they operated..? Or am i just overly worrying..? Thought by now, 6 months on i would be out of discomfort. Or is it me just...
