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I got my oncotype results today and its shocked me a bit. I am 43, and my score is also 43! This means I am being recommended to have chemo, which they hadn't been sure would be needed before. I was sort of expecting to need chemo, mostly because of my...
Hi all i have recently just finished NAC for triple negative breast cancer and am due to have surgery next week. They ran some bloods for the pre op and I was suprised to find out that my vitamin B12 levels are very high. I’ve done the worst thing and...
3 weeks after my lumpectomy I have remaining a large haemotoma in my breast that gets even harder in the evening with natural fluid retention. My nipple (not under the dressing) gets very sensitive and itchy stopping me sleeping. Any suggestions for dealing...
Can't stop crying off for a CT scan today to see if the cancer has spread how do you keep your head when you feel every ache and pain, due to have a mastectomy in October im just hoping they don't find anything elts.I have to wait till Thursday for the...
Afternoon, I've been to see the GP this morning who sent me for a chest x ray but also made a referral to the Breast Clinic. I don't know what I'm hoping for with writing on here, but I can't stop running things through my mind. The past few...
I've been on letrozole for about 4 months. Recent, I've been urinating large volumes. I mean, large. Has anyone else had this experience? There's no other major side effects.
My lashes are becoming very sparse. I have one chemo left on 4th Aug. I have false lashes I can use but what about lower lashes? Has no one invented false lashes for the lower lash line?!
Hi all sorry first time post diagnosed June 2025 WLE with sentinel node biopsy in July.Found mix of DCIS, IDC and LBC but all mixed grades and sizes plus a 4mm on one of the six nodes removed Had a long chat with oncology this week and Im having...
Hello. I finished radiation 6 days ago, and along with the burns on my skin, I have been running a fever on and off. Anyone else experience fever after radiation?
I’m hoping to get away for a short break abroad between chemo and lumpectomy. Has anyone had any experience in getting travel insurance to cover you immediately following chemo? If so did you find it straightforward, need doctors letters etc and which...
