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Hi, I’ve just been diagnosed. I’m having a wide incision in two weeks then chemo , followed by radiation. I’m worried as I’ve read some have chemo first. Does mine sound right having it after? thanks .
Morning all, I had left sided mastectomy and lymph node clearance 4 weeks ago today and I am healing pretty well. I had my follow up appointment with my surgeon who told me my largest tumor was 6cm and cancer was found in 4 of my 13 lymph nodes. He...
I've been diagnosed with Her2 positive breast cancer and start my dreaded chemo next Thursday. Just wondering whether to have something to eat before it and can u eat while having it?
Hi all, I have done my Ec chemo and am now on the Docetaxel chemo, had it a week today. The EC compared to this for me was a walk in the park, Docetaxel has well and truly floored me. Only another 2 cycles to go but absolutely dreading it because...
I had a unilateral tram flap mastectomy and reconstruction 3 weeks ago. I had 7 days in hospital and am now home. I was healing up OK and now have some leakage from my abdomen incision as well as my reconstructed breast. I contacted my surgeon and he...
Due to start radiotherapy today but in terrible pain due to the anastrozole.Taking pain killers.Been on it since the1 Aug.Should I carry on with it or should i speak to someone .
I've got stage two breast cancer and just had mu ct scan and waiting for results , I'm feeling very anxious about the outcome , really hope it's not spread anywhere else , hopefully I won't be waiting too long .
After the injection before the op, my left arm above the elbow went very red. 12 hours later it is still the same. It's not sore or itchy. Another patient told me it was a reaction to the injection. I think they are probably right, but when can I expect...
Hi all, A few months ago someone posted a list of lots of useful information for people about to go through chemotherapy which I now can't find. Does anyone know where this is? I think it may have been done as a blog. TIA and have a great day everyone...
Hi. Just wondering if anyone decided to go back onto hrt following oestrogen positive Breast Cancer. I had a Mastectomy nearly two years ago. I have tried many drugs for menopause but now feel I would maybe go back onto HRT as I am miserable without...
