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I had. Lumpectomy just over 2 years ago and around the scar and area is still very tender, has anyone else got this?
I know there are bras following mastectomy but does anyone know of any following lumpectomy? My mass was on the top of my left breast so if I wear my normal bras I am left with a big gap on top. Just finished radiotherapy so not felt like going into...
Good evening all November 2019, I was diagnosed with her2 positive breast cancer. I had 2 tumours in my breast and a 2cm tumour in a lymph node in my armpit. There were cells in a couple of others as well. After chemo, surgery, radiotherapy then a year...
Hi I’m super nervous and anxious. I have my 1 st chemo session on Thursday and I’m not sure if there is anything I should do to prepare for it should I eat before ? I start at 8.15am and not normally a breakfast eater. Do you need to wear warm clothing...
Hi was recently diagnosed with stage 1 grade 1 BC and am currently having radiotherapy. After 10years of HRT which was wonderful I have of course had to come off it. Still trying to get used to being without it as I sometimes feel like my body is craving...
Hi guys. I've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. It's been caught early and will require a lumpectomy. So hopefully the treatment will have a successful outcome. I have told my family and close friends. I'm quite an introverted person but my...
Hi everyone I have dipped in and out of here since my diagnosis in early March and found it helpful and then sometimes information overload so stepped back from the site for a bit. But now I feel ready to ask some questions since finishing radiotherapy...
Hi all I’m Gill a 71 year old who just been diagnosed with HER2 receptor positive BC i had wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy last Wednesday and getting full results on 12/6/24. I’m having a rollercoaster of emotions right now and wondered...
Hello there to all! I'm new here, recently been through Radiotherapy and just wanting to hear and ask questions to people who have been through this before! LeiLei
Sorry this is a very long post. Anyone have any experience of Radiation induced brachilplexy. Im 7byears out from imitial diagnosis. I have had issues for last few years with lots of chest pain and tightness altered sensation and lots of aching to my...
