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Hi, so far I’ve had lumpectomy to remove the tumour and now having chemo as I need Herceptin for her 2+ As ‘belts and braces’ as they keep telling me. I’ve just completed 3/6 chemo rounds and used the cold cap so have a bit of hair left. I’ve really struggled...
Good evening, My wife had her first occurrence of BC back in 2014. Stage 1, grade 1 and treated with bilateral lumpectomies, radiotherapy and tamoxifen for 5 years. Her prognosis was very good and there have been no issues until she was called back...
Hi, I’m new. Just diagnosed with apparently aggressive cancer in one breast and Lymph’s. Bit of a shock as I just thought I had a lumpy, hormonal tit. chemo due to start soon then mastectomy and removal of lymph’s. feeling positive and determined...
I was diagnosed with bc just before Christmas and started chemo the week between Christmas and New Year. My treatment plan currentlyis 3 x Ec every 3 wks, then 12 x taxo and Herceptin every week then surgery then Herceptin injections every 3 weeks for...
Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. I am newly diagnosed with Breast Cancer, found during a routine mammogram last month as I was 50 this year. I have a grade 3, invasive carcinoma which is ER positive and HER2 positive, I also have surrounding high...
I am in desperate need of some positivity. How does everyone cope? Feeling crap today and all I want to do is cry. I know I should take one day at a time but all I keep thinking about is the future and not being there for my boys. This journey is so bloody...
Try and be positive, it's easy said then done... But waking up and saying I'm going to get through the day, is half the battle...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with DCIS High Grade 3 and had lumpectomy on 2nd December. Unfortunately, results that came back from pathologist showed that DCIS have not been fully removed (no clear margin) plus Invasive cancer in the tumour ER+ and HER2...
Does anyone else find that on tamoxifen ( and maybe other hormone suppressants) that their skin has become quite dry. Always moisturise day and night inc the boobs but have noticed how dry my skin gets. Am a regular user of E45 cream and lotion. Anyone...
Hi, had sentinal node and other nodes under left arm removed after I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma several years ago. It started as a mole on my left breast. I have now found a lump in my left breast. My question, if anyone knows the answer ....
