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Hello Has anyone had any issues with PICC line dressing. I have started reacting to dressing and have gone through number of them. Started with the regular one and now I'm on the 4th one I think, which is more just like a fabric plaster. But if I start...
Following a phone call on Wednesday I know I need to wait two weeks until my first consultant appointment. All I know is it will be removed. I teach 5 year olds. I got through Thursday. But did have to find an empty space at lunchtime to cry for 10...
Hello, My first time here and I’m sure it’s been mentioned before but I can’t navigate too well on my phone so I thought I’d just post Im about to start my chemo journey (ER+/HER2 and BRCA2 positive) and I had a few questions for you knowledgeable...
Hi. I've just had bilateralTherapeutic Mammoplasty for invasive lobular carcinoma (7.2cm) grade 3, with some additional 'satellites'. Nipple removed on side with cancer and surgery also done on other breast, thought nipple was just being moved (lollipop...
Hi I've recently been diagnosed with DCIS and I'm currently waiting on genetic tests to determine if I need a single or double mastectomy. I'm a freelance writer, so I'm trying to work out how much time I need to take off to recover as I won't have any...
Hello I’m new to this group. I have invasive ducal carcinoma which is triple negative. Just started chemo and immunotherapy and completed my first 3 weekly cycle. Hair falling out already!
I was diagnosed only yesterday I feel awful like my whole world has crashed down
Hi I am beside myself with worry, having completed the EC part of ECT chemo I discovered a little nodule on the affected breast and a biopsy found it had cancer, the consultant said this is very uncommon and it shows the chemo has not killed it. I am...
Had lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy 6/8/25. Results last week margins clear nodes clear. I have Idc stage one Er+ PR + Her + grade 3 No chemo as I have chronic kidney disease. Seeing the oncologist next week. They have advised radiotherapy and Tamoxifen...
Hi, I had the great news after my surgery that I had a complete response to chemo! Surgery also showed from the 6 lymph nodes they took, one showed signs of scarring. I'm TNBC, at the time of diagnosis I had one prominent lymph node that was biopsied...
