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Hi, Apologies for the long post.. In july I found a small lump in my left breast which felt like a grain of rice. I saw a consultant who sent me for an ultrasound, there they did core biopsies of the lump and a suspicious lymph as some looked slightly...
Hi, this is my first try as a post. Bit of a story but my wife’s cancer journey is nearly 3 years, been through all the initial operations and treatment, had an all clear which didn’t last long, cancer moved to lymph system which was beaten but moved...
I had appointment on Friday with plastic surgeon and mastectomy and reconstruction going ahead..but still no date. I was told 2 weeks ago it would be within 6 weeks, and on Friday I was told the same thing ...this waiting is horrible.. Just wondered...
Hi I had surgical biopsy at the end of October with the incision half way round my nipple. It had all healed with but today it tingles. Could it be connected to hour boiler giving up last night (its fixed now) am warm again but still getting pains and...
Hi, I have triple positive breast cancer and have started a cycle of 6 lots of chemotherapy every 3 weeks. During my first cycle I had a panic attack before the chemo was administered. My second cycle I had a reaction to one of the drugs. My third cycle...
Hi, Just a bit lost at the moment and wanted to know from people who have had radiotherapy how your reconstruction was affected. I was diagnosed with high grade dcis in my right breast in October. The lump was 8cm so very large but definitely no spread...
I've just started my hormone treatment Anastrozole and have heard horror stories about the side effects, I know it's going to be different for everyone but I'm actually waiting for the effects to happen, I guess I'm hoping for reactions from the community...
Please can anyone help me with this, have had sugery to remove bone, no teeth left in upper jaw, have researched, cant find any answers. Had triple neg breast cancer 2019. They are also retesting for bone cancer. There must be someone out there who is...
On new year's eve I went to the breast clinic, had mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy and was told I have cancer but I'm waiting for the results of the biopsy to find out what comes next. To say I am petrified would be an understatement. I have to wait until...
Recently had a mastectomy for invasive ductal carcinoma with sentinel node biopsies. Although the ultrasound of the node was clear, the biopsy has come back positive. Now waiting again for oncotype DX. Overwhelmed with fear.
