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Morning, been a bit of a tough start to the year, and I guess I’m just needing to reach out. I had a mastectomy and reconstruction Dec 2023. Then due to several symptoms I had an urgent referral back to the breast clinic, I was due an annual mammogram...
Hi there, A bit scary posting for the first time here, but not half as scary as being diagnosed with breast cancer. I have had a bit of a rough time recovering from the operation to remove the tumor and lymph nodes with a wound that just wouldn...
Hi all, on Tuesday 28-1-25 I've been diagnosed with breast cancer which has migrated into my lymph nodes. I'm currently waiting to see whether I am Her+ or negative, but they have said i will need surgery chemo and radiation treatment. Im not really sure...
Hello everyone! I’m 3 weeks post op after shoulder surgery and found a lump in my breast last week. same side as surgery. Saw a Dr who referred me, had all the scans Friday and they’ve found a 17mm hard lump of concern so did a biopsy. I get the results...
Had a dexa bone scan today after taking Letrozole for 3months so far. Was told the results would take about ten weeks. Is this normal?
Hi All Been taking abemaciclib for two weeks with severe sickness and diarrhoea. Was sent to hospital with acute renal failure. Was told to stop taking immediately. Seeing consultant tomorrow am dreading going back on but guessing I’ll get lower dosage...
I have recently lost some of my finger nails due to chemotherapy and I am wondering if this has happened to anyone else and if so did you use any products to make them grow back quicker as I would like to know what is best to help them.
Hiya New here ....diagnosed Dec 24 ......op 2 weeks ago ....trying to navigate this as single parent to a 17 Yr old. Due to return to work next week.
Hi everyone, After chemo, surgery and rads for Invasive Breast cancer, I was on Tamoxifen for two years and it nearly broke me, mentally and Physically. Im now through the menopause so my onco switched me to Exemestane. Ive been on it for three months...
I’m expecting to start chemo this month and my hair appointment for cut and colour is due in 4 days. Do I go ahead,is it too close to starting treatment, is it worth it? Don’t want to damage my hair follicles any more than I need to!!
