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Hi , just started my paclitaxel carbo chemo 2 days go , having terrible back pain with right groin Pain and symptoms of uti , tried paracetamol, buscopan , hot water bottle, no relief , called chemo nurse , she thinks it’s uti caused by the meds it...
As the title says, my follow up appointment to see the surgeon after my mastectomy which was 8th May has been brought forward to 6th June. Original appointment was 17th June. I've been feeling very positive,recovery going well apart from the restricted...
Hi all i am new to this. I have 2 cancerous lumps in left breast and 3 lymph nodes. Saw breast surgeon monday scheduled for surgery 24th may. He has given me the choice of lumpectomy or mastectomy. He is calling me tuesday afternoon for my answer. Hopefully...
Hi new to the forum, just been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer for the second time . Recovering from lymph node clearence. Have been referred to oncology for preventative treatment so waiting for that appointment. Trying to stay positive...
I'm 50 years old and have been diagnosed with breast cancer in right breast and lymph glands. Diagnosis was March 21st. Right masectomy not booked until 10th June. Has anyone else waited this long to start treatment? I have had none at all so far.
Hi I had a lumpectomy on the 9th of May. I saw the surgeon on Tuesday who said I need another surgery to remove pre cancer cells which are still present. This is very disappointing as it put my radiotherapy back by eight weeks and I was hoping to return...
Hello, im having 20 sessions of radiotherapy currently. I am on day 4 and I feel absolutely flawed - physically and emotionally. It’s brought me to me knees already. did anyone else feel like this?
Hi , I am going to be starting chemo soon. I am HER2 positive , have had a lumpectomy and all margins clear and nothing in lymph nodes. I know everyone is different with side effects and just wondered how most people felt after the first dose. Also I...
Hello everyone, very new here. I had a cyst aspirated in May 2023, I felt it again in Jan 2024 but this time the contents were bloody, they came back as intermediate DCIS, much to the breast care teams surprise. My surgery was cancelled as a second area...
My (20) Mum (57) had her biopsy results today and was diagnosed with Grade 3 ductal carcinoma with high grade DCIS. (ER and HER2 positive). More information given next week. Been doing my research today but am a little confused - is ductal carcinoma breast...
