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Does anyone have any strategies to clear your mind of your diagnosis and get a decent nights sleep. I’m waking up throughout the night and my mind goes into overdrive
Hi, I had a sentinel node (one) removed and lumpectomy in September and the scar has just reopened for the 2nd time. First time was infection and guessing this is the same (will see gp tomorrow). Has anyone else had similar and was there any other treatment...
This still doesn't feel real I am writing in here. I was diagnosed with Her2 positive breast cancer Wednesday. This came as a huge shock as before biopsy results came back consultant said it was only small and if cancer I would just need a lumpectomy...
I have just been diagnosed a few days ago with triple negative breast cancer. I am waiting for scans to see if it has metastasised as I already know it has spread to lymph nodes in my armpit as this is the first lump I felt. i have pain in my armpit...
I was diagnosed on 18th September with stage 1 triple negative breast cancer and I am still waiting for my treatment to start. Is it usual to take this long? I have waited 6 weeks so far and everything seems to be crawling along and I am getting worried...
Hey all, im really struggling to help my mum with what to say and what to ask she’s been told her tumour is right on the border of 5cm meaning if she chooses mastectomy and it’s over 5cm she will have radiotherapy regardless but if it’s under and has...
Hi Can anyone help with pointing me in the right direction for some mental health support? So much seems to be directed at the diagnosis end which I am well past. I have not had poor mental health before but feel I am falling apart. I have had absolutely...
Hello I have recently undergone a mastectomy for stage 1 IDC, my results were ER+, PR- and HER2+. because of the HER2+ I need Herceptin which you can only have with a course of chemotherapy. It has been recommended that I have 12 weekly sessions of...
Hi, New here, newly diagnosed (Tuesday) trying to get my head round everything of course. Got mag seed and trace Monday, and op following Monday. No time to process and all of a sudden life tipped upside down…. How do people feel after the mag seed...
omcotype DX results I can’t decide which treatment route to accept and am going round in circles. Good morning everyone, this is my first post. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May and so far have had a lumpectomy. I’ve recently had results of my...
