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I'm hoping for some advice, I finished chemo 2 weeks ago and cold capped throughout. I retained more than 50% of my hair but the strands are now very thin. How long does it take for existing hair to start to thicken or does it remain thin, and will...
Hi, I guess I’m looking for some strength from women who have been where I am. I was diagnosed in March, triple positive, lymph node involvement, largest lump 3cm, 2 x 1cm. As I’m Her2+ I started chemo first with a view to cure. I have really focused...
Hi, I’m new to the group, diagnosed on 7/12/23 with tubular carcinoma, which I’m told is rare? Call back following my 1st ever mammogram in my 50th year! Last few weeks have been a whirlwind and I’m having a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph nodes removed...
I am waiting for a mastectomy and have been told I cannot have reconstruction at this point, so I asked my breast care nurse about prothesis, she said I will get given a softie for leaving hospital and then in 6 weeks will be visited by companies in mafgies...
I have now finished treatment and back at work but I feel worse than ever. 1st anniversary of diagnosis has passed and. Felt sick. willl it come back? Will it get me? can I live now? can my family live now? feel left out in the cold
Hi everyone. Thought I’d come on here and introduce myself. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 tubular breast cancer at the end of September after going to my doctor with a change in the appearance of my breast when I lifted my arm up. Haven’t ever been able...
Hi I’m just passed 5 years of having cancer, I can have no eastrogen and the menopause has turned me into an angry horrible person. Any ideas or tips please. Thanks
Hello just looking for some advice and a hug I am 68 and was diagnosed with lobular BC in March 24 20mm Grade 2 ER5 PRO Her2 neg Lymph nodes clear (pT1c NO MO) I had a lumpectomy followed by a re-excision of inferior margin My NPI 3.4 which is borderline...
Hi i start Radiotherapy next week and have heard that Aveeno cream is good , but I’m unsure of which one to buy . Any advice would be great fully received. X
Hi all, just wondering if anyone here has been in a similar position as me, initially diagnosed November 22 with DCIS, 43mm tumour and sentinel node removed with clear margins, further surgery to remove more nodes after detection of cells from the first...
