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Hi, I'm almost 54 and have only recently been diagnosed with Ductal, triple negative breast cancer, it appears to of been found early only 18mm but deep in the breast tissue it wasn't palpable, I am looking for information and outcomes from other's experiences...
Hi diagnosed in the same breast after 24 years from original diagnosis. I had chemo, lumpectomy, node removal, letrazole, tamoxifen, zolodex and ovaries removed and it has now come back- Absolutely devastated. lump is 7mm, so small. ultrasound was clear...
diagnosed second time with BC after 24 years. this time it is not hormone receptive - it is triple negative. please can I have some positive stories of beating this
Hi there I am hoping that someone will be able to give me some hope. In Jan 23 I was dignosed with triple negative breast cancer. At diagnosis, I was stage 2-3. I went through chemo, smx, radiotherapy, only to be told, in what should have been my all...
Hello, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of May. My CY scan was clear other than my left breast. I had a left breast mastectomy 3 weeks ago and I’m recovering well. At the start of treatment my doctor said my CT scan was clear and to await...
Hi all. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in june 2023. I have chemotherapy treatment from july till November followed by a lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy. Thankfully my lymph nodes were clear, however, blood test have revealed a...
Hi I’m a month into surgery for Paget’s disease. Caught it in time. No chemo needed but had removal of nipple and surrounding area. Starting radiotherapy next week. No chemo or medication needed. Am I ok to use deodorant and which one is safest to use...
Hi all, I am 3 cycles down of chemotherapy and immunotherapy.Ive just had my ultrasound and the radiologist said that my tumour is slightly smaller.He did say that it's normally the EC that they see the biggest difference.I due to start that on cycle...
Hello everyone, I wad diagnosed with an invasive DCiS stage one cancer in March and was hoping to get my final radiotherapy treatment, 5 days only last Friday. My treatment has been interrupted due to the broken machine and I am not sure if I can have...
Hi I’ve today been diagnosed with ILC all over the place mentally one minute strong then catastrophising and terrifying myself my googling things as you can maybe see from the time can’t sleep! heres my story so far and I’d love to share notes...
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