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Hi, I've been diagnosed with DCIS after having a routine mammogram. I am going to hospital on Tuesday to have a wide local excision in my right breast. I am very worried and anxious about this surgery. Has anyone had WLE, how quickly did you recover?...
Hello Everyone, I was first diagnosed with bc in 2005, invasive lobular, and had a left mastectomy, 6 rounds of chemo, 25 sessions of radiotherapy and took Exemestane for 5 years - I was on the TEAM trial at that time. Almost 3 weeks ago I found a lump...
Hi, I had my second wide local excision surgery last week on my left breast. The first surgery I had, I recovered quite quickly but this time, my breast feels so heavy and looks bruised and sore, is there anything I can do to help relieve symptoms. I...
Hi I am new here and 2 1/2 years into my HER2 diagnosis. Had a bilateral mastectomy and Chemo. I'm at the end of my reconstruction and decided to have permanent nipples done instead of tattoos. Well my plastic surgeon does not want to do this as he feels...
Hi all, Am new to this world and wondering if anyone has any tips or helpful suggestions for preparing for chemo? Am due to start in about a week and feeling really under prepared. Recently diagnosed with TNBC type 3 after I found a lump. I’m 37 so...
I have just finished chemo, last session 4 weeks ago which was docetaxel. I found that I had quite challenging muscle aches in my legs and feet and was incredibly fatigued. 4 weeks on I’m still really struggling with both. However! I am still having herceptin...
Hi. I had a call today not sure if anyone knows what this means but I had a CT scan because of back pain. Consultant rang me today. Nothing untoward Re pain but did mention I’m to have an ultrasound on my armpit as they have seen post op changes ?? I...
Walking back to happiness. How do I continue using this group. Need the help with walking again as due to start radiotherapy this month.
Hi. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer on Aug this year and have had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. I am now on monthly injections to stop my ovaries producing oestrogen, my cancer was hormone receptive, but I’m suffering terrible night sweats as I’ve...
Hello, has anyone had to have 18 Herceptin injections after their chemo treatment? Its all getting so confusing.
