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I have been told I have Grade 1 breast cancer and MRI picked up it's 5cm with some bits round edge. They have said it's treatable but I will need a mastectomy and gave me a few options with regards to reconstruction. They mentioned I could need radiotherapy...
Hello, I’m new here…. 40yo, lump found approx 8 weeks ago, pain had been there for a few months. Attended GP 5 weeks ago and was put into the 2WW system. I have an appointment with a consultant surgeon on Monday (received a text yesterday). I had an abnormal...
Hi all, just joined this after hearing about it from my BC nurse. found a lump 25 August and have had very quick referrals but just feel endless waiting for that news… got it on the 2nd October. Had 3 lumps on right side Her2 positive grade 3 and it...
Hi all again t had mri.scan.last Sunday, phone call.from breast clinic today to say tumor has grown (18mm) I think doc said got ct scan tomorrow before oncology appointment to see if it's spread ,seem to being taking 1 step forward and 10 back at the...
I have grade 2 lobular breast cancer, so will be having an MRI to see where else it may be sneaking about on Monday. I’m getting myself anxious that I won’t be able to cope with lying on my front etc for the scan. Any reassurance welcome! Does it go quickly...
I started chemo yesterday carboplatin and paclitaxil and last night was weird because I had a lot of incontinence is this something anyone has had concerns with
Hi there. My nickname is Hara I have recently recovered from a revised lumpectomy as scans etc didn't pick up all of the tumour which turned out to be 3 times the size..and am awaiting results of an oncotype test to see if chemotherapy would be beneficial...
Hi Don't normally do forums but been advise to have alook, here goes I'm 52 I was diagnosed in June 2022 with 2 lumps in my left breast, both where Grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, er positive, her2 positive. I had a mastectomy in July 22...
Hi all, I'm wondering if there are any single women in the UK in their 30s going through the breast cancer journey. I've had surgery and waiting to start chemo next month and feel pretty lonely at this stage. I've not told any friends yet as I know...
Hi all I’m 3 years from my mastectomy 2 years having lymphoedema in my right arm and hand the last year my arm and hand seems to be getting more swollen no matter what I do I’ve had different compression garment’s which I wear for at least 12 hours...
