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Hi everyone, I found out last week that I have breast cancer. Thankfully found early and hasn't spread but now trying to wrap my head around the very real likelihood that I'll need a mastectomy in the New Year. My head is spinning with al the various...
Hi I'm Amanda I've had stage 3 breast cancer..I am now cancer free but embarking on taking hormonal tablets as my cancer can return. Can you help as too side effects etc..of these tablets ??
Is anyone in same position?
Okay, I am on round 4 of FECT chemotherapy - please can anyone help. I am constantly having a high temperature and this is literally seeing me attend hospital quite a few times a week. My results are showing sign of a bacterial infection, but they are...
Hi I'm 61 year old lady who has recently found a breast lump and my G.P has advised that I have an emergency appointment to have it looked at, I have some dumpling and discoloration so I'm very concerned about it. I have an appointment at a private hospital...
Following a lumpectomy, grisotti flap reconstruction and sentinel lymph node biopsies almost 2 weeks ago I had my follow up appointment with the surgeon today and am so relieved to be told the margins are clear and no lymph node involvement. I was really...
Due to have my 2nd round of Chemo on fri. I used the cold cap the first time but my hair has just started falling out in big amounts. I remember nurse telling me to bare with it for the first 10-15 mins as it get cold but I didnt even notice it getting...
Can someone help me please. As I said in a previous post I had a mastectomy two weeks ago tomorrow. I am still in a bit of pain. Some days worse than others. I also my lymph nodes removed under my right arm. How long does the pain last I suppose it is...
Previously had 3 EC where I definitely needed anti-sickness and steroids - I forgot to take an anti -sickness before bed on my second cycle and was sick at 4am, so proof that they do work. I definitely felt a lot of nausea with EC, much like that morning...
Hi I've newly joined but wondered if anyone could shed any light on something for me. I had a radical mastectomy 11 years ago now at 31. Still on tamoxifen now despite it initially being prescribed for 5 years. But that's all irrelevant I suppose. I haven...
