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I am currently taking Exemestane. I have taken it for 8 months and two months ago my GP gave me steroid injections into my finger and thumb due to trigger finger type problems. I asked could this be caused by the Exemestane and her reply was “Sometimes...
Hi, I’m new here and really not sure what to say etc so here’s some info-following a routine mammogram in April I was recalled and to cut a long story short I was diagnosed with er &pr positive and her2 negative breast cancer on the 3rd of June. This...
Hi all, Just wanted to ask if anyone else has gained weight on Letrozole, or any of the hormone treatments. I have been on it for only about two weeks and already feel as if I have a cushion wrapped around my middle. Feel quite bloated and definitely...
On the 20th June I found a lump, the last one was back in 2020, stage 2 breast cancer. Lumpectomy and radiotherapy. The new lump is on the same side. Double biopsy on the lump done on my birthday on the 29th June. Appointment with breast surgeon on 4th...
Hi all, I had a temporary implant after mx in Jan 2018 but got capsular contracture, grade 4 (radiotherapy apparently causes it). I then had a contra lateral mx in 2023 and another expander implant. I had been waiting for years for the diep flap but Covid...
I’m hoping someone on here can help, what do you wear when you only have 1 breast? I’m having a mastectomy in a few weeks so I’ll be able to get away with big baggy jumper through the winter months but I’ve got a wedding to go to next summer in Florida...
Hi all, I've been reading all your messages, it is lovely to hear from others experiencing this. Got told its 99% chance cancer from a doctor on Tuesday. Very painful biopsy. Petrified I won't get treatment, they'll say it's too late. Only spotted it...
Hello can anyone tell me how long you waited from Mapping to starting radiotherapy . It’s been two weeks now and I phoned yesterday to be told it’s still in planning .
Hi to you all, I'm a 71 yr old man with many medical issues. I recently went to my GP in regards to my right breast. I found a lump, the nipple had changed and it was tender to the touch and painful sometimes. He very quickly got me referred to the breast...
HI all. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer about a week ago and feel like I'm caught in a whirlwind. I'm waiting on an appointment with an oncologist to talk about Chemo - apparently the plan is about 6 months of Chemo then surgery to remove what will...
