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Hi everyone, I had a mastectomy with implant reconstruction 2 weeks ago, and I have to wear a surgical bra for at least 6 weeks day and night. The problem is I got contact dermatitis from the pressure dressings and my skin is still red and inflamed along...
I've completed my surgery and radiotherapy and on my second month of Letrozole. My partner has been amazing, we've only been together fo a two and a half years, he's been with me every step, been to every appoinment, made me laugh, been then when I'm...
Hi, I am just about to have axillary ultrasound. I feel sure there is cancer there as armpit feels sore. Can anyone who has cancer which has spread to lymph nodes tell me if this indicates cancer is elsewhere in body. What is the treatment and prognosis...
Hi all , Just joined. I had DIEP 3 seems ago and apart from crying at the slightest thing I think all is going well. How long until my breast feels soft and is a better shape? Thanks
Hi all Looking for some reassurance! Had my first EC chemo on Wednesday. Felt very very nauseous in the evening, night and next morning. The nausea has relented a bit bbut comes and goes. I’m very tired through the day. Wondering if this will continue...
Hi. I was first diagnosed at the age of 37, then again at age 59. The first time I had a lumpectomy and 25 days of radiation. The 2nd, in the same breast, I had another lumpectomy but this time I had Brachy therapy..mammocite so I had therapy twice a...
Hi I've just received a letter from oncology department and I should have finished my radiotherapy treatment in time for Christmas. Then hopefully can get on with living. Yes I've got 5 years hormone treatment and yearly mammograms but it's a small...
Hi I've had 15 sessions of radiotherapy which finished 18th Nov but I've noticed my skin under my armpit as gone really dark as anyone had same side affects x
I don’t know if anyone has experienced anything similar, I’m on docetaxel, herceptin and perjeta. My two big toenails and nails and two toes next to them have gone black at the the base and to the point where they detach and are nearly fully detached...
Hi guys. I had 5 sessions of radiotherapy instead of 15. They finished early September. I’m still swollen. Any idea how long it can last? My mastectomy scar was calming down quite nicely until I had the radiotherapy thank you best wishes everyone...
