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Hi, I’m 40 years old and I’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump. I’ve been told I’ve got grade 3 HER2 positive cancer and will first need a course of chemotherapy before having surgery to try to shrink the cancer. I will also...
Hi, I am new to all this. I was diagnosed with invasive and non invasive HER2 + breast cancer on both sides which will require 3 cycles of Chemo, 3 cycles of targeted treatment followed by double mastectomy then radiation. I was coping OK but today...
I'm looking for some advice on dealing with letrozole side effects. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last october and have been really lucky. Surgery in December, given the all clear and 5 days radiotherapy in March. I'm a really active person, I came...
I Have Breast Cancer and am now taking Capecitabine Tablets. However I have a left Swollen arm and Hand, the actual Cancer being in my left side Arm pit ( Axillary). I also have Veins now showing also near the left arm pit towards the left side of the...
Hello, I’m new to the forum. I’m 41 and got diagnosed with breast cancer last week. It was a total shock and still really hasn’t sunk in. My doctor said straight away I would need a mastectomy on one breast as I have 4 tumours and it was better to take...
Hi all warriors! I had A right breast mastectomy and lymph removal in November2023. Healed very well. I started chemotherapy at the end of January. Unfortunately, my bowel ruptured two days later and I now have a colostomy. Hopefully this is temporary...
I was diagnosed three weeks ago after lymph node biopsy. After a whirl of tests - CT scan, ultrasound, and MRI scan scheduled for this week - they still can’t find the primary cancer in my breast. Is this unusual?
hi all thanks for my welcome diagnosed with a cancerous lump 1/4/24 and had a lump removedand lymph nodes removed on 23/5 . all going well still cant lift as much and sleeping lots. but feel good. im 66 and still working and fairly fit otherwise
Hey everyone..I had a double mastectomy with reconstruction and sentinel node removal on 21st May.. I have 4 drains in which are due to come out tomorrow..the pain from surgery wasn't too bad to begin with but the last couple of days under my arms is...
Hi, my hair is now straight wavy 3 months after chemo and I am guessing how to maintain it. I have looked online but there are so many different results I’m not sure which one to use. can anyone with straight wavy hair give me advice on how to manage...
