People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Good afternoon I had a lumpectomy 4 years ago following IDC of 8mm. No nodes involved. Estrogen and Her2 positive. No chemo, just radiotherapy and anastrazole. over the years I have found a couple of small lumps on affected breast and happily they were...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year in July 20. I had a lumpectomy on 18th August. Was very scared as never had an operation in my life and thought I was not going to wake up. I did thankfully! And started chemo in October 2020., 6 rounds again...
I had covid 2 months ago while on chemo. I’ve had no taste or smell back. Is my chemo working against my taste & smell recovering? Really miss enjoying food & drinks.
Firstly I have been reading many of your posts since my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in August and have found them really helpful and supportive, thank you. My wife has had a therapeutic mammoplasty operation and there was no evidence of cancer...
I have been experiencing pain under my arms it's like a lot of needles more than a thump I have mentioned to oncologist but seemed dismissive this was a few months ago and pain is still there do I speak to go or Macmillan nurse I had a lumpectomy then...
Hi I had a mastectomy five weeks ago (Monday gone) and just wondering how long it should take before you have full movement in your arm. I still can't fully stretch my arm up as it pulls. It is getting better as I have a marker (the door hinge) to see...
I started having abdominal cramps, more on left side to back area then sometimes whole abdomen… 9 days after kadcyla infusion, my 3rd one. I do suffer from constipation but not to this level. I’m taking laxatives which help slightly. my question is… is...
Hello my first day on here. I am 57 and triple negative . Lumpectomy booked for 2nd December I have breast implants, not sure what to go for bra wise? I had post surgery bras for my breast implants 8 years ago but not sure what to go for with a lumpectomy...
So I have had an awful week after my first chemo session I finally began to feel better today. I thought I would go out shopping. In the supermarket I came over all hot and nearly passed out feeling awful. Now the thing is is this the cancer that has...
Hello, this is the first time I’ve posted on the site. I am so scared at the moment as I have all the symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer. I have an appointment in the breast clinic in 4 weeks time. I saw my GP on Tuesday and he gave me antibiotics...
