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I was diagnosed with grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma 5 years ago. It appears to have returned or at least never left! 5 years ago I had lumpectomy, chemo, radio etc. This time it will be a left breast mastectomy. Obviously really disappointed but it...
Hi all can anyone recommend a good shampoo and conditioner to use during chemo. Seen lots online but hoping for real life recommendations. Xx
After having a mastectomy on my left breast, I’m just wondering about people thoughts on it who have had it done? I’m starting to think I don’t want to have it done. Thanks xx
I have had a mastectomy 6 weeks ago and expected to have chemotherapy however they say they think I won’t benefit enough from it and after seeing my oncologist they say it’s my choice. How on earth can I choose? My cancer is grade 1 13mm invasive ductal...
I didn’t know I was supposed to stop the Letrazole I took it for the entire time of chemo. Pain too much - not sure how much more I can take
Hello ladies! After left side mastectomy on 28/09 I had one drain ( I had two as lymph nodes out too) and all dressings off this morning. I cannot face looking down at my relatively new scar yet. Nurse said I can shower and put cream on my scar tissue...
Hello, Just read the pathology report and it says vascular invasion present. however the doctor or nurse did not mention this. I am confused… chemotherapy is also not offered although 2 out of 6nodes were positive. has anyone else been in this situation...
Good Morning Not sure where I should go on this site. Anyway I was diagnose with stage 2 breast cancer on 31st dec 2019, it was an upper quadrant carcinoma so quite high up on my breast plate. I have gone through surgery to remove tumour and had sentinel...
Hi has anyone tried these bras and are they any good, have a rather large seroma in my armpit after surgery last week and I’m looking for a bra to sit over it and not under it, as my current bra from M&S seems to push up underneath it and the seroma seems...
Hi everyone, I had DCIS in my left breast nearly five years ago which was removed followed by radiotherapy. I attended my annual breast screening last year and mentioned that I could feel something different in my right breast but fortunately nothing...
