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Morning i’ve had a lumpectomy and told I need to return to surgery for further ‘shaving’ and possibly chemo after the sample is tested in America - a little part of me always wanted to visit America —I’m feeling overwhelmed and disappointed that there...
Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to my lymph node in my armpit and showing further changes further up to my neck. The plan initially was that I would have the lumps removed and then radiotherapy. Unfortunately I met...
Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to my lymph node in my armpit and showing further changes further up to my neck. The plan initially was that I would have the lumps removed and then radiotherapy. Unfortunately I met...
Another Newby.Just retired and came back from a lovely holiday and went for my routine mammogram. Recalled as something had shown up. Turned out to be a grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, hormone receptor positive. Hopefully they have caught it early...
Hi, I had a biopsy on Wednesday and was told my result was U5/M5 was I meant to get an appointment to get my results before I left or do you get one through the post? I’ve never had any of this before in my family so don’t really know what’s what? Any...
Hi guys. Im struggling with this very very watery stools. I did expect it but not to this extent. Ive got loperamide but it doesnt seem to be helping. Im going to ohone clinic see if they have nything else i can take but just wondered if anyone here found...
I had my first chemo session on Wednesday with PC and Pembro and the last couple of days my vision seems a bit more blurry (especially distance but I am short sighted). it is most noticeable watching TV but I had my eyes tested a few weeks ago and got...
I am due chemo round 2 on Thursday (today is Tuesday). I am starting to take antibiotics today for a throat infection. Does anyone know whether this is likely to delay my chemotherapy? Can you have chemo (EC drugs) while on a course of antibiotics? I...
Hi all. I had a biopsy done a few weeks ago due to a lump in my breast, at the hospital the nurse who performed the scan and biopsy said its an fibroadenoma, and the doctor who studied the results agreed. Mass was smooth and oval. He told me I'd receive...
Why is it everything happens in 2 weeks? 2 weeks from GP to mammogram and biopsy, 2 weeks for biopsy results, another 2 weeks for MRI results, oh and again, 2 weeks before starting chemo. I'm in limbo right now. Struggling to focus on work and personal...
