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Hi everyone I know we all have our own tough situations so I hate to moan here but I don’t know who else I can say it to. I feel like no matter how supportive family and others are, they just can’t really understand. I feel like I have problems endlessly...
Completed chemo July 2021. Subsequently lost several nails. Currently nails are brown, discoloured, misshapen, uneven and some are rough in texture and brittle. Do they recover? When do they recover? I'm wondering if the discoloration is as a result of...
Wasn’t quite sure what to write, but here goes. After having a routine mammogram back in October I have now had it confirmed that I have breast cancer. I am waiting for results of biopsy which I finally had yesterday but it seems there is a problem with...
Hello everyone. I’m due to have right breast mastectomy with reconstruction and left breast lumpectomy. I was wondering if I can opt for a double mastectomy with reconstruction to ensure I have matching breasts but also wonder if this is a sensible option...
This is going to be a strange one, but for the last few days my ‘cancer boob’ has been hot and the none ‘cancer boob’ a regular temp? Has anyone else had this? Also, is anyone on tamoxifen and started To ache everywhere, I feel at least a 100 years o...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer not long after the start of the pandemic and found myself experiencing diagnosis and a mastectomy on my own. My husband was very supportive but was unable to be with me in hospital during the shock diagnosis and...
Hi All, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of October and I have just had a mastectomy last week. I had radiotherapy 50 years ago as I had Hodgekins Disease in my twentys and because of this I now have breast cancer as women you have had...
HI Guys, I realise this maybe a bit cheeky but I am not sure where else to turn. My wife has been told that she has a local reoccurrence, and has to have a full mastectomy. We are currently awaiting the results of a scan to see if it has spread, as...
Hi everyone head’s in a complete tailspin here. Diagnosed with TNBC in April with 70mm tumour and in 1 lymph node. Had 4 EC then 12 pax with 3 doses of carbo added in. Midway MRI after EC showed it was no longer in lymph and some shrinkage, think to...
Hello I'm Nikki and I'm new to this website and new to groups I was diagnosed with cancer more than a few months ago I have had surgery already to remove the cancer I have anxiety and depression and I'm starting treatment in 2weeks I'm very uncomfortable...
