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Hi all, I am currently in recovery after fighting breast cancer last year with chemo, 2 operations and radiotherapy. Ive now been left with heart failure due to the Herceptin home injection I had for 18 months and this is something myself and my GP are...
Hi I had a lumpectomy nearly four years ago for a small grade 2 lobula carcinoma it was ER 8/8, PR 8/8 and HER - 2 i took anastrozole for 3 years and 10 months but stopped in June because of joint ache and stiffness. My joints feel much better now...
Starting letrazole now as GP took time to do prescription looked at side effects and not too worried been told they can swap to something else if needed but hopefully all will be fine Well had appointment yesterday was told it’s a common breast cancer...
Hi all in December 2020 I had a left-sided mastectomy and lymph node clearance. I then went on to have chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Touchwood all has been okay since then but about ten days ago I started to get pain in my left arm between my wrist...
Hi everyone I just wanted to introduce myself. I went for my normal mammogram 17th April. I was called on 24th to advise I needed further tests on 29th. Another mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. The person doing the ultrasound and biopsy said it...
Hi anyone else suffered with this im day 11 post surgery, lumpectomy with reconstruction and sentinel node biopsy, had a really tight breast with reddening becoming worse and pain getting worse rang my BCN and was advised to go straight to clinic where...
I quit my job in NHS to partially retire a week ago and a few days later found a breast lump and my worst fears have been confirmed. I went privately to get diagnosis and am seeing the nhs breast clinic this Friday. I have lots of travel and plans I now...
Morning, I am new to this group. My daughter has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is due her mastectomy next week. I am trying to find things that will help recover as in body washes etc. I know that these things cannot be perfumed. I know...
Four months ago I had a bilateral mastectomy and full node clearance. As I’ve referenced before the result across my chest are fine. Under my arms look awful. Has anyone had plastic surgery to tidy up their scar? How long did you wait before going back...
I'm almost 18 months on from last capecitabine after lumpectomy, full axillary clearance and pembro and chemo pre lumpectomy for TNBC grade 3. Peripheral neuropathy in both feet, lymphodema in right arm, and now extremely painful sciatica type pain...
