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I had right side mastectomy with lymph node removal end of Dec 2023. I had early stage high grade DCIS. 8cm. Test results showed no signs of invasive cancer and lymph nodes seemed clear (although the radioactive injection I was supposed to have day before...
Hi, I have been having sporadic pain in the breast I had lumpectomy & radiotherapy in two years ago. I'm trying to convince myself it's because of the change in the weather, and I'm trying not to be scared, but it's not working this week. I have...
Hi my amazing mum has just been diagnosed. The consultant suggested hormonal pills as a treatment but I have been ready up on this and they should be doing chemo. I’m scared as is she. Can anyone pls help clarify this?
I thought I’d share the experiences of my breast cancer journey, hoping it’ll help someone prepare and deal better with theirs. I’m 37 yo and I live in Sweden. In late December 2023 I felt a lump in my right breast, and by February this year I was diagnosed...
hi I’m getting pain in my right breast and rib under my breast, a lot of numbness and hot to touch skin can anyone relate please? thanks
Hi, this is all very new and scary. I had a bright red rash type area suddenly appeared on my right boob, GP did urgent referral, was seen Wednesday in clinic, they weren't too concerned about red area, but found enlarged lymph node in armpit, they've...
Hi Everyone I'm having a single mastectomy on Friday with no immediate plans for reconstruction. I want to get through all treatments before considering more surgery at this moment in time. Please could you share your coping strategies that made the...
I hope this is ok to post here. I’ve a friend who is going in for breast cancer surgery in a few weeks and I wanted to make her a small “gift package” for going into hospital (I’m not in the same country so can’t visit). I was thinking things that could...
Hi I was very recently diagnosed with grade 2 ductal cancer. It is hormone positive but don't know yet whether it's Her2 + and also waiting for results of lymph node biopsy. I've just been given an appointment to meet a surgeon next week. Does that mean...
I have 2 tumours which are Her 2 positive but my lymph nodes are cancer positive but Her 2 negative. will I be treated as Her 2 positive and have chemo first?
