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Hello - I asked to see my GP (as I had BC in 2007) this was in my left breast . In 2007 the treatment and diagnose was HERT2 PR/ER Neg so I had a wide local excision, lymph nodes removed, chemo, radiotherapy and Herceptin. I am so grateful for all that...
NHS has sent me an email saying I’ll be receiving a test kit to use if I were to catch Covid. Have to say I have been very careful since the pandemic began, mask wearing, distancing, no crowds, and will continue to do so. I did suffer a cold a few weeks...
I can’t believe Im back on this group seeking solace. Have had a year from hell…22nd December had lumpectomy for dcis followed by radiotherapy, then 4 months later I felt a lump again in basically the same place. My team told me more dcis and reccommended...
Hi, I was diagnosed last Sept with Stage IV BC I've since decided to 'go flat' and have what is officially called Aesthetic Flat Closure and a double masectomy. Problem: * The amount and way information is given to us as patients is unacceptable...
Finished my chemo 8 weeks ago and still had some hair which continued to Improve - and in my natural red! However it then all fell out and only very little now coming in - blonde! Has anyone else experienced regrowth only for it all to fall out again...
I find this mix helpful getting through days where I cannot eat and cannot face anything other than water. Into the mug: instant coffee powder, just on the tip of the teaspoon cinnamon, just on the tip of the teaspoon half a teaspoon of honey ...
Diagnosed her2 triple positive 2020 21 lymph nodes cancer after surgury in April 2021 so stopped herceptin put on rdm1 august started 20 rounds radiotherapy to include spuraclavicular as her2 spread there ..in October fin radiotherapy by nov 14 only bad...
Hello, I’m currently on my Breast cancer journey, I was diagnosed with stage 3 hormone positive breast cancer on the 30th of September (I’ll never forget that date) I’ve had the gene test and thankfully don’t carry the brca1 or brca2 gene which is fantastic...
I am waiting for my first chemo on Thursday and am worrying that due to possible lickdown restrictions that it will not go ahead. Does chemo carry on during restrictions or lickdown.
I had a lumpectomy a few weeks ago diagnosed with papillary carcinoma. All very positive treatment plan lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy. I was warned 20% chance I would need further surgery if biopsy of margins showed cancer cells. What I was not...
