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Hi there, I’m taking part in some research about outcomes of breast cancer treatment - how some people are successful and others are not. I have had blood samples and biopsies and are due to have some more now that I am half way through chemo. Although...
I need to provide some background first, when i was first diagnosed my boss agreed to redeploy me as i cant work in my usual job whilst having chemo, this worked well until she had to go off as she too was diagnosed with breast cancer, just lately i have...
Hi everyone, I'm going tomorrow to have a CT scan for marking up for radiotherapy, I'm so afraid of scanning machines though iv never had a CT scan before, can anyone tell me if all of my face will be inside the machine,
Diagnosed sept with 30mm grade 2 hormone receptor positive her2 negative 2x biopsies of lymph nodes which came back negative. Had lumpectomy 5 week ago and they took 2 lymph nodes to be tested still. Came back negative a 3rd time which was good to hear...
I went for my RT planning this week and I find it difficult to hold my breath for 20 seconds. I was told that I should not worry and that they will go ahead to do the RT without holding the breath. I am worried that this might damage my lungs. Has anyone...
I'm now 8 weeks post surgery and I still have pain under my arm, it's my left breast had my friend cancer clare removed from plus two lymph nodes which proved negative. The pain feels like something rubbing against the soft tissue under my arm. The...
Hi ladies looking for some information about radiotherapy and how it can affect you xxx
Hi there, I am trying to get a second opinion in a different hospital to the one I am in and this is proving difficult. It is raising lots of eyebrows and isolating me as an individual. I have been told that my cancer has disappeared and I know this...
Hello lovely people, It’s been a couple of weeks since my lumpectomy and I’ve had the news that the margins and lymph nodes were clear. Great news I know, and I was delighted when I heard but that feeling was short lived. Since then an exhaustion has...
Hi All, As you can see I've just been diagnosed with the above and am so scared. I've been reading posts and can't find this type mentioned so just wondered if there's anyone else in my position. Apparently chemo doesn't work on this type and due...
