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Hi Guys Just a brief background about myself - I was diagnosed as having breast cancer in July. I've had a mastectomy with lymph node (20) dissection in August. I am halfway through my Fec-T chemotherapy treatment. I had my last one in the Fec cycle...
Hi, I’m in my fifties and already have an ectopic neck tumour (failed op 2020 as they can’t find the adenoma). GP found a ‘hard, irregular’ lump in one breast which she suspects is cancer. Have been referred today under the urgent referral scheme. What...
I have this week been diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma. I feel scared and anxious. I got my diagnosis this Tuesday and because it’s ILC I have to have an MRI because ILC doesn’t always show up that well on mammogram but haven’t heard anything...
Hi All 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with BC, the consultant casually told me with his hand patting my hand I had Cancer; gobsmacked wasn't the word; I didn't feel ill, just had a little lump on my right breast, thought it may have been connected to...
Hi all had a lumpectomy in July and had auxiliary clearance 3 1/2 weeks ago, developed a very large seroma in my armpit which I’ve now had drained 5 times, the last today which was done by a registrar who works with my surgeon. Anyway I noticed yesterday...
Hi all having had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal on the oncology. Iam now waiting on oncology to undertake the plimary contact by phone on 22nd November. My lumpectomy and lymph nodes were removed from the left hand side. I have two scars one...
Hi. I've had a lumpectomy and now need to have the auxiliary op to have the rest of the lymph nodes removed s cancer was found in 2. Before diagnosis I had some tingling in my two smallest fingers on the affected side. I've noticed for the last few days...
Hi Everyone, Just a quick question, I've been taking Anastrozole since the end of last November. The Pharmacy has always given me the tablets and on the box the manufacturers name has been Almus, today I picked up my...
Hi, can anyone help. I went for my covid test and my bloods today ready for next treatment on Wednesday. When they were trying to take the bloods nothing coming threw. This happened a month ago also. They told me then to drink plenty of water before I...
Hi I am due to be put on anastrozole shortly but want to know how others on it have got on? Any info or advice would be helpful. Thanks Linda
