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Hi after being diagnosed in October 2024 with occult breast cancer with lymph node involvement I have just completed 3 rounds of E/C and 9 rounds of paclitaxel and carboplatin and I have my surgery booked in for 25th April. I have the BRAC1 gene so I...
I found a lump and within 3 weeks have a diagnosis of lobular breast cancer. I have an mri to to assess it more before surgery in 5 weeks. There looks like there may be more than the main cancer, 3 more suspicious areas. My head is stuck on why my mammogram...
Hi, I was diagnosed with DCI breast cancer last July. Two surgeries to gain clearing margin and even than needed radiotherapy to ensure, I’m now on endocrine therapy. I am now five months into taking anastrozole and whilst initially I wasn’t too impacted...
Hi all, I had a sentinel lymph node biopsy done as an outpatient but they can’t tell me how many were removed until the pathology reviews it. Is that normal? I had the radioactive fluid with the imaging done the day before so I can’t understand why...
I have had dressing removed and wound has healed well. There is a build up of fluid above the wound, which hopefully will reduce in time. Is is better to keep wearing bra at night, with a softie in place, to help reduce the fluid?
Hi, I had ductal breast cancer - lumpectomy and radio last year. Some possible family history and a year later genetics ring wanting to access family records. Now I have an appointment to talk through what next. i just wondered if anyone else had been...
My consultant has given me the choice as to whether I start on Letrozole or Tamoxifen, and I wondered if anyone had any suggestions or advice regarding side effects? Obviously I don't want any side effects but I'm particularly worried about vaginal pain...
One year ago I had an axillary clearance and mastectomy, eight out of nine lobes taken were cancerous. I have had 15 sessions of radiotherapy, but refused chemotherapy as I am 77yrs old and think quality of life important. I have been on abemaciclib...
Hello, I started 1 out of 4 EC last Friday and I am really struggling with the loss of state. Nothing tastes the same and I just don’t know what to eat. How long does it last? What have you done to help with this?
Hi, After very first mammogram I was diagnosed with primary cancer, very early stage in my left breast. Because it was in two different places in the breast I had to have a mastectomy. I also decided to go for immediate Implant reconstruction. It’s...
