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Good evening everyone. Long story short, we have a friend staying with us who lives abroad for much of the year but also works here for the rest of the time. She is entitled to NHS treatment and has had a fantastic service from the NHS. She has been staying...
Hi I wondered if anyone could help with a little bit more information please. Not for me this time...my friend has just been diagnosed with breast cancer - the information she has is a bit limited but she is Her2 negative and the cancer is being fed...
Well went for my results today, 13 days post mastectomy and axillary clearance. The size of the cancer was so much bigger than anyone or any scan showed - 11cm and with pre-cancerous cells around it 13.5cm, WOW!! 7 out of 14 lymph nodes positive so will...
Hello everyone I am just after a little bit of advice please. I had my first session on FEC-T chemo last week and was also given 8 days worth of filgastrim injections to take. Yesterday was my last injection but the pain in my lower back and legs is...
Hi. I have bounced in and out of anaemia for the last 4 years. I have reasonably regular iron infusions to help. I have now been advised to have 18 weeks of chemo as part of my treatment for breast cancer as they found some tiny cancerous cells in my...
Hi all, It's Steph from the Community team here, I hope you don't mind me popping in to share some recent news. I'm here to highlight a recent Community News Blog, 'Cancer and fatigue - when will I start feeling less tired' in case anyone might find...
Hi. Just wondering if any of you lovely ladies could advise me on soreness after a lumpectomy? I had mine done on the 8th of October and the soreness isn't really improving. Is this normal and when should it begin to improve? Many thanks Sue.
This is my first post, I was diagnosed stage 4 2019 age 39, breast cancer, spread to my lungs and liver, my liver tumour was the worst, roughly 8cm by 6cm, both lungs had 1 tumour in each measuring 2cm roughly, all my treatment has went well and been...
I had an urgent recall for more tests following a routine mammogram ( 56 years old). Further tests, diagnostic mammogram found a small cluster of microcalcifications. I had a biopsy and results today came back as not showing signs of DCIS but the cells...
Hi would like to know how anyone else feels a year after diagnoses and treatment and how to move on and feel better.
