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First attended clinic last October with pain in right breast. After months of appointments they eventually found invasive lobular and DC Insitu in Feb. Right breast mastectomy in April and now on Letrozole. As well as the irrational fears every time I...
I'm waiting for a bilateral mastectomy and have just received a letter for my pre op in two weeks time but no mention of a date for surgery. How long do you normally wait?
I'm struggling to go back asleep. Anyone awake?
Hello, has anyone sourced any wigs from online? I have had my NHS referral one, and just do not like it. Any online recommendations?
Hello everyone, I m a 64 year old woman who got diagnosed with low grade DCIS on 30th September and have just told my adult son who handled it ok but wanted a lot of information and would like to come to my next biopsy result and treatment plan discussion...
I had been told my meeting for the results of my surgery would be today but then it changed - possibly I was told this when still high on fentanyl from the op, but I don’t remember and I never received the letter. So I turned up today to be told it was...
Watching the CBc news last night I was astonished to hear that there are no figures about re-occurence rate of secondary breast cancer. Did I imagine it?
Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 16th June 2021, I had breast conserving surgery on 11th August, I also had a breast reduction for symmetry but I really cannot accept the way I look. I know that may sound selfish but I cannot look at myself....
Good evening. About 5 days ago I woke up and had a red mark on my breast the size of a 1p that just came from nowhere… I’ve been applying cream to it incase it was just a bite mark or something but it’s not gone away and the last few days my breasts...
I can’t find my original post. I’d found a lump and was waiting for my appointment for mammogram. I’ve been to my appointment and had ultrasound, mammogram, biopsy with a marker put in and another mammogram. The doctor said he has mixed feelings about...
