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Hullo. I was diagnosed in May, had diep, lymph node removal, mascetomy, recon and reduction. No chemo but fast forward radiotherapy. On letrozole and adcal. Was due to start Zometa next week after ok from dentist. However after going for minor filling...
hi everyone i have just been diagnosed with metastastic secondary breast cancer in liver.it 10years on from grade 3 breast cancer and left mastectomy.im 78yrs old and live alone ,having lost my darling husband of 51yrs (suddenly) 3yrs ago. needless to...
I am new to the forum. A close relative has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. My emotions are on a rollercoaster. They are usually the person I go to for emotional support. However, I feel in this situation that I cannot put my need for emotional...
Hi. My name is Penelope and I had bi lateral lumpectomy on the 17.th September, plus node removal . The problem I am facing is the nerve pain down my left arm. I had a fluid drain a few weeks ago and both my surgeon and my oncologist are aware of...
Hi, I have just discovered you all so I joined right away. I am 61 and was diagnosed Dec 20 2007 with lobular breast cancer. I live in France, in fact we had only been here just 12 months when I was diagnosed. It was a terrible shock. The doctors...
Hi, my wife has been diagnosed with lobular invasive breast cancer, she had an MRI scan last week and we were sitting waiting on the results but the nurse phoned and said the results were not available d we would need to wait another week!! Totally panicking...
Hi all. I was diagnosed 28th October 2011 with invasive lobuler breast cancer. Having an MRI scan tomorrow, the probably surgery. Is there anyone else with this type, or recently diagnosed? Thanks in advance.
To whom it may concern, I am worried and scared. I feel I have been misdiagnosed and have heard that severe cancer can lead to muscle wastage and body fat. I now think i may have cachexia. This really worries me. I have not been told about this at...
Up in the air about diagnosis
Hi everyone. I'm new here This is really new to me. I'm not usually a talker, normally very private and don't show my feelings. One year ago today I was diagnosed with breast cancer in the right breast. I have annual check ups and mammograms as I'm...
