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Hello Everyone I just wanted to say a belated thank you to all those who offered advice and support to me when I posted about my diagnosis and treatment options. I have tried to pick up that thread but I couldn't find it again, but I am very grateful...
Hi has anyone else been contacted about having the new antiviral treatment if they get covid? I've been sent PCR test to do at home if I have symptoms and if positive to contact GP.. The treatment has to given quickly to be effective. I finished chemotherapy...
Hi I’m not sure if I should be concerned Iv just been told I’m getting my radiotherapy 4 months after surgery somethings I have read are that the longer u wait the worse the outcome I’m wondering if this true as when I was first diagnosed I was told 4...
Hi home from hospital after the above operation 2 days ago. Have to say I’m not feeling as bad or as sore as I expected. Will have to go back at a later date to have the other breast reduced as still have radio therapy to have. it’s my 60th in May and...
Hi. Well I finally had my Oncologist appointment . I drove the poor man crazy with all my questions ! :-) i will be given 4 drugs over a period of time . Carboplatin, paclitaxel, epirubicin, and cyclophosphamide. I will be having a picc line which i...
I was diagnosed in Oct with encapuslated papillary carcinoma treatment plan lumpectomy and radiotherapy. However curveball the histopathology raised an anomaly and after a very long wait. ( another story) I got the results sent to me. I appear to have...
Hi everyone New here...I'm kit and I'm 56. Phoned my gp surgery week before last regarding lump and pains in left armpit. Given urgent referral to breast clinic. Went yesterday ( 11 jan). Had the works! Mammogram followed by examination then 4...
Hi everyone Last week I was diagnosed with cancer in both breasts. I’ve got to have a mastectomy in my right as Ive had cancer before and had radiotherapy so can’t have a lumpectomy again. But the left one is a small cancer 7 mm and I’ve been offered...
My auxiliary clearance was just over a month ago and although the seroma drained , I am left with a fairly sizeable hardened area under the scar , it’s very uncomfortable and feels like Iv got a small bock of wood under my arm . Does anyone know if this...
Ok, I'm going to get nitty-gritty now, I hope you don't mind but I need to know! Off for (right breast) mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction on Tuesday, 4 days n counting! I'm wondering whether anyone can tell me, after surgery on my right side, also...
