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I just have a quick question. I am 19 days post surgery where I had WLE and SLNB. I removed my waterproof dressings day 5 as advised but the steristrips covering the cut show no signs of coming away? Just wondering what is the usual time before these...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Invasive invasive ductal carcinoma, I have had a lumpectomy & sentinel lymph node biopsy and just had the results back today from the pathology report. The good news is the tumor has gone, it was 22mm in total and the...
I had my results yesterday following therapeutic mammaplasty for a 33.3mm tumor, estrogen positive, her2 negative. Ive got the all clear after being diagnosed in feb this year & need only radiotherapy & tamoxifen. Since I was diagnosed, everything has...
I’m on my second round of EC. At the end of first round noticed eye floaters in left eye. Had ophthalmologist check out and couldn’t agree that chemo caused it, possibly coincidence due to age related onset. I have now developed floaters in my right eye...
Hello everyone I am.so grateful to find this group. A small lump was visible on a routine mammogram. I went back to the hospital for a further mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy on the 4th April and was diagnosed on the 11th. I was in such shock that...
Hi all, I was diagnosed yesterday with Invasive ductal carcinoma, no special type, grade 2. I was ER+, PR+, Her2+. My tumor is .4 cm and lymph nodes are clear (so it appears). I’m meeting with my doctor on Monday but I was just wondering if anyone...
Hey everyone I have been quietly watching this group and learning up till now so thanks everyone . still haven’t really got a clue hugs to all that need it xx
Just wondering if anyone has had side effects one year into Letrozole treatment. I have been on the tablets for a year then all of a sudden my back and knees are aching so bad in a morning that can hardly get out of bed. Have also just been told my hair...
Hi all ive been on tamoxifen for nearly a year and have had my period since September. my period is black throughout is this normal?. thanking in advance Stevie x
Really struggling for some reason today. Recently diagnosed with Breast cancer and awaiting operation in a week or so. Just started telling people and it feels a bit overwhelming today.
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