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Just received my diagnosis on 30th December. Im having an MRI next week to see of the cancer has spread further, but at present they're staging it at 1-2. If that's the case, then a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and 4 years of medication. It hasn't sunk...
Hi everyone thinking out loud could do with some feedback on experience in breast reconstruction and going flat just want it to be done with going through cemo at moment and thinking about next step Thanks ️
Hi all I am firstly sorry for you all needing to be here. Just had my biopsy. I asked percentage chance of having cancer. She said the lump is small. When you come back prepare yourself for the worse. Told me it hadnt spread to my left lymph node...
Hi everyone I know we have talked about letrozole side effects joint pain and hot flushes but I've had a cough since easter !!! I have had a cold in between but now it's quite a dry cough... my gp doesn't seem concerned and I have read it's a side effect...
I've been diagnosed privately and am awaiting transfer to the NHS. My cancer seemed to appear very suddenly as a very swollen and itchy breast with swollen lymph nodes. From the start I worried about inflammatory breast cancer but no "orange peel" pitting...
Hi All, Tonight, my husband of 47 years, has announced, that I do not appreciate the huge support he has given me during the last three months, and has gone off to sleep in the spare room. To be fair, he’s never been the most supportive of individuals...
Hi all, I’m new here today. I am really really struggling at the moment. I have been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer with sentinel lymph node involvement. I have recently had a lumpectomy and 2 sentinel nodes removed and have just found out they...
Hi, I’ve been taking letrozole since Sept and I have some downy facial hair. I’m worried I might be about to grow a full beard. I know we have to be careful as our skin is sensitive but has anyone else had this and worked out a way to deal with it?
Hi, I've been away from the site for a while and some changes seem to have occurred, my old name was not accepted, however old posts under Goldcrest may still be on site. I had a mastectomy 5 years ago, yearly mammograms since have showed no recurrence...
Hi everyone, I hate to dampen the festive mood, but I'm looking for advice regarding mucositis.. I've had 3xEC and 2 Docetaxel. After the first Docetaxel I got horrible mouth sores, stomach ache and (apologies for too much info!) soreness down below...
