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Hi everyone, just had lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy, how do I remain patient for 3 weeks whilst waiting for results? Was shocked to hear after surgery that 1 in 5 lumpectomy patients don't get clear margins, am I going through all this again?
I am now 4 weeks post chemotherapy and have signed paperwork for radiotherapy. However I am concerned about the long term side effects and how you live with them, fix them? Anyone out there with help or advice?
I’ve recently finished my treatment, and am in remission, after being diagnosed in early Jan with Grade 2, invasive ductal carcinoma (early stage). As a family we have not really talked about it much and although I have been supported and loved on nobody...
Hi My daughter has breast cancer it will be a couple of weeks before she gets a grading & type of treatment . What is the best way I can help will the illness make her poorly I'm sure the treatment will any advice please Thanks
Hello all, I am new to the forum, so Hello to everyone. I was diagnosed with an i nvasive ductal cancer grade 1 in March and had my surgery on the 24th of April. I am waiting for my radiotherapy treatment in July . I am so grateful that my surgery went...
Hi, I’ve had 5/6 tchp chemo but it is making me so depressed, I feel so sad all the time my head is just spinning . Has anyone stopped chemo and not had the final one , I just don’t think I can go through it again ! I know my family say I have too but...
Just diagnosed Breast cancer second time 30 years after , , waiting on surgery, , has anyone had positive rheumatoid factor, and livedo reticularis rash , in connection with the breast cancer or autoimmune rheumatoid factor and hasimotos My tumor is...
Dear forum, I have been diagnosed with invasive DCiS grade 1, so called the "good cancer" and had lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. I am currently waiting for my radiotherapy treatment and have been prescribed Tarmoxifen . I am opposing to take...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago, had lumpectomy and radiotherapy and put on medication for 10 years. Had my yearly mammogram 3 months ago, everything was clear. Ive had cellulitis in my breast, put on antibiotics and it’s cleared, I’ve...
I have now developed Hives due to the chemotherapy I am having, my whole body is covered, been in urgent care, prescribed steroids and strong antihistamines and antibiotics, not slept for 2 days, really bad itching, just want it to stop,
