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Hi folks, I got a letter today with my official diagnoses Left side (treated with WLE and lymph node biopsy): 19mm grade 2 invasive carcinoma NST, ER/PR+ HER2- clear margins. Intermediate grade DCIS, nodes negative (0/3) Right side (WLE and EB, mastectomy...
Hello group, I trying desperately.to get a second opinion on the NHS as this is my right and it has been denied to me. I am constantly answerable like a small dog to the oncologist. What do I do ? I am desperately trying to leave the place I am in but...
Has anyone got any side effects that include pain down below please
I checked my blood pressure tonight and was surprised at how low it was 112/62 pulse 100. I take bisoprolol to lower my bp so am thinking I will check with my nurse tomorrow. I'm a week after docetaxol. Any one else had this. Is this a reason I'm so whacked...
I was diagnosed yesterday with Breast Prov grade 3 Invasive Ductal Caranoma. I am 38 and so scared, I went to the hospital in May and a consultant told me it was just enlarged glandular tissue and sent me away. I kept worrying so went back and they did...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed yesterday and am feeling numb. I have grade 2 ( I'm a bit confused about grades and stages) and will have surgery in about a month followed by radiotherapy. The tumour is oestrogen receptive so after that I will have hormone...
Hi ladies. Just a quickie. I'm off for my ct scan and planning soon. Could anyone tell me, what to wear? What clothes do I need to remove? Just checking if I need to shave my legs? Thanks in advance. Sue.
The plan was to do radiotherapy to the axilla as there was positive nodes. but yesterday the radiographer at the planning appointment showed how they will do it to the crease of the shoulder down. I was a bit confused as I thought they do the whole armpit...
I am 59yrs old and have HER 2 negative grade 3 breast cancer, I have 4 weekly chemo sessions left and saw the surgeon last week, was previously advised the nymph lodes in the arm pit need to be removed and will have a lumpectomy. Surgeon now advises as...
Hi need some advise.I am 3 weeks away to starting radiotherapy, After, undergoing surgery and chemo for breast cancer.My daughter caught Covid , 10 days ago and is out of isolation today.I moved to my mum’s when I found out , to ensure I didn’t...
