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I’m waiting for a mastectomy of my right breast, after it was found to be full of cancer during my lumpectomy. My cancer surgeon wanted me to speak to the plastic surgeon about reconstruction and I’ve scored an appointment tomorrow morning, thanks to...
Intermediate DCIS and a mastectomy. Gone from waiting weeks between each biopsy, redo biopsy and feeling quite slow to ‘here’s your date, mastectomy in ten days and here’s a boob paD to look at’. Most surprising was having a groin swab which I didn...
Hi! I thought I would write to shed a little laughter on my chemo. I was so worried about losing my hair, so I opted to endure the ice cap torture . I have done 3 sessions so far and unbelievably I have lost about 95% of my hair. However, for years...
Hi all, I had a left mastectomy last year and have been on letrozole for 10 months. I had some blood tests a few weeks ago which all came back clear. I've started getting hip pain last week which doesn't get better when I try to walk it off. I sometimes...
I’ve been on anastrazole now for about 4 weeks and the side effect I’m struggling with is insomnia. I go to sleep ok but wake up after about 90mins and can be awake hours. I have sleeping tablets but I can’t take them too often or they won’t work….they...
Feeling scared been put on tablets anastrozole not going to be seen till march 2022 i was in hospital with pericardial effusion and then told i had breast cancer i had a mamergram and a letter with all clear on it before going in what a shock has anybody...
Hello, I have read some great things about this clinic and have had a good look through the website. Does anyone have any experience or thoughts they are happy to share? I also wondered about the cost of the the medications they may recommend...
I was diagnosed in November 2018 and had a lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy. I am now on tamoxifen and prostap injections. I went back to work full time in April 2020 but finding that I am increasingly struggling with tiredness, joint pain and brain...
Procedure reccommations ive been diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2 have been advised to have mastectomy and lymph nodes out either back flap or tummy tuck procedure for reconstructing I’d be grateful for any advice or for any information from anyone...
On the pathology report it says excision margin: margin not reached Confused what it’s referring as to as normally it should say positive or negative margin?
