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Hi, I am starting radiotherapy on Monday for 5 days following surgery in July, and will then be starting with Tamoxifen. I am trying to stay informed and be realistic, following various discussion threads and a menopause and cancer group on Facebook and...
Hi all, I have just received a phone call from a social link worker who is attached to my GP. She was lovely and told me that she was making an appointment with my named doctor to have a care plan in place to discuss what my needs and expectations are...
Diagnosed today with ILC.
Hi finished radiotherapy treatment which was only for 5 days for high grade DCIs but my wide open incision was all clear so excellent news. I am totalled exhausted and it doesn’t, help that I have broken my leg and can’t weight bear. Just wondered if...
Hi all, I have been on the forum previously after my diagnosis in December 23 if grade 3 DCIS on the right side. I had lumpectomy and breast reduction, lymph clearance and 5 sessions of radio. Finished, I thought, cancer had other ideas….. I am on...
I am having a picc line fitted before I start chemo for breast cancer in 10 days. What are people’s experience of this as I am having second thoughts about it doing?
After having a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed, a few weeks ago I was told I was clear from breast cancer and as you can imagine, I was ecstatic. However, a week ago I found a red scaly, flat lesion underneath the same boobs I had the lumpectomy. I...
I have just been diagnosed with DCIS & am really a bit numb. More biopsies next week to ascertain the size so that a decision can be made about lumpectomy or mastectomy. Both of which sound scary to me at the moment. How long after a lumpectomy are...
Hi All, I wondered if anyone could advise on any breast cancer support groups they know of or have been to in the Market Harborough Leicestershire area. I was with breast cancer in July this year. Just had chemo number 1 this week and feel Id like to...
Hi guys, I am having treatment for breast cancer, (had op) radiotherapy later in the month. But my husband is also waiting for his op for prostate cancer. He seems to be getting worse and in more pain every day. I am struggling holding onto my own strength...
