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Hi guys. My journey started in oct23 when I found a small lump. Nothing showed in the mammogram, so had ultrasounds which caused concern, so had biopsies. Mid Nov I was diagnosed with dcis non invasive hormone receptive cancer. (I can't remember all...
Hi I have woken up with a cold, mostly a sore throat and fuzzy head. Silly question can I take cold and flu tablets on phesgo. Thanks
I started taking letrozole in the middle of 2022. In the last few months or so, I’ve been feeling phenomenally tired, nauseous and am always cold. I went to see my GP in November and she did some blood tests but they were normal. I’m wondering if it could...
Hi Has anyone been diagnosed with DCis high grade and been offered the genetic testing for Braca 1and 2 gene.
Hi ive accepted all the treatments suggested hoping I made the right decision. I say this because I feel although I was given plenty of advice pre treatments, nothing actually prepared me for what was to come. I am now on the last leg Phesgo and Zemeta...
Hello. I haven’t been diagnosed with anything yet, other than a breast lump. I have my breast clinic appointment on 24 September. I haven’t been feeling ‘right’ for weeks though and have pain in the area, back and joint pain, weakness/numbness in the...
morning all I'm 4 weeks post surgery 2 x WLE both breasts for Invasive LC and Invasive DC. Only stitches are round the nipples and near the armpit for the SNR. I'm just wondering: my nipples get itchy and my breast skin feels sensitive - Is this usual...
HI i had one round of chemo which flattened me following multiple breast surgeries. Looking for alternatives either natural or new technologies/treatments. Is there a another forum for alternative therapies / latest treatments? Thanks
I know, I know, but it's a thing that's bothering me! I think I will end up with a double mastectomy soon. My husband is awesome and I am still in love with him after 24 years. The thought of having numb or no feeling in reconstructed breasts, does...
Hi, new to this forum. Just diagnosed with breast cancer, not a lot of detail yet as waiting for biopsy result. Two of the options discussed as yet with surgeon are lumpectomy with radiotherapy or mastectomy. I last had major surgery ( hysterectomy) 15...
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