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This is a lovely set of videos from a young mum who had! Triple negitive breast cancer. Really worth a watch its called #Gettingwiggywithit Last three years , to stress HAD! Breast cancer Jayne
Hi everyone Just to say as a hairdresser and someone who is now diagnosed with breast cancer . Waiting for my RT planning tomorrow I have a good site for finding out about hair loss which is on Instagram. The site is called “ cancer hair care “and...
Hi I'm new here and recently diagnosed with lobular and ductal tumours in both breasts so will be having a double masectomy. Recent CT scan was clear which was a relief but they picked up an ovarian cyst. I had a pelvic scan at weekend and am now quite...
Hi there, I'm new to this forum and am an active pensioner!! After a number of different pills it look like I'm going to be moving onto the 'real' chemo (above) and would like to get some feedback from ladies who have had this drug please.
Hi all, I'm probably going to be a bit of a lurker on here as have a social anxiety condition. Even typing this is giving me tummy twirls, but here goes. I had DCIS in my left breast back in 2008. I had a wide local excision and all seemed fine in...
Hi folks, I’m 12 days post lumpectomy and breast reduction surgery. I got fed up of my rather constricting post surgery bra, which I’ve had on 24/7 except for washing it. Turns out none of my former bras D cup bras are comfortable. So I ordered the Hillary...
Dear Group, I am having difficulties as the denosumab has been delayed and this is due to my teeth not having been checked properly for the all clear. I have stage 4 cancer and am feeling very sick. I am getting weaker and thinner and more fatigued...
I'm 3wks post diagnosis, I'm worried and so scared that this hasn't been caught early enough as was being fobbed off for a while. I don't know who to talk to, I don't know what I should or shouldn't be doing.
Hi Guys, I have had round 2 out of 6 cycles of chemo, I have stage 3 HER 2 pos and estrogen pos breast cancer. I am really struggling with feeling like my cancer will have spread in this time, I have an MRI at the start of november and I am just expecting...
Hi guys. As the title suggests, I live alone and start chemo Tuesday. I have the most amazing family but unfortunately they all live an hour at least away. I am stubborn as they have offered to help when I have needed but I prefer to face some things...
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