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I’ve heard this mentioned many times at what point in the process do get these results? Is the process and treatment different depending on where you live? TIA
Hi really don’t know what to right. I got diagnosed on Tuesday with breast cancer. My ex partner dumped me five weeks tomorrow. I have texted him to tell him he’s read it but nothing from him since I left. I found the lump when I was with him couldn’t...
Hi, I have been taking letrozole for almost a year now but I'm still experiencing flushing numerous times daily which make me feel very uncomfortable. A nurse mentioned aromatherapy and accupuncture might help. Has anyone had experience of these treatments...
Hey just checking if anyone struggles with an itchy breast. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2022 had a lumpectomy on both breasts and radiation and is now taking Tamoxifen. For the past few weeks my left breast behind the nipple has been itching daily...
Hi everyone, I had a lumpectomy for invasive grade 2 breast cancer late Feb. At the results meeting 3 weeks later I was told that I had 3 tumours, 2 of which had not been seen on mammagram or US. Consultant said it doesn’t change prognosis but Er and...
I’ve had a mastectomy and now on Anastrazole. The side effects that I get include hot sweats, insomnia and fatigue. Because of other health conditions we’ve been shielding, but now we’re taking a chance and going on holiday. The fatigue just adds to the...
I just noticed this morning what looks like an infection around my nipple and areola. I’m 3 months post surgery and around 10 days post radiotherapy. It’s really getting me down, just when I feel like things are improving something else happens. Several...
Okay I know this is going to sound really weird but .... I recently had a lumpectomy and SNB and radiotherapy. My treatment all finished about 4 or 5 weeks ago. I had no side effects from radiotherapy at all. I've noticed these past few days that...
Hi all I have been checking out this forum for the last few weeks whilst awaiting results and surgery following lump I found in right breast at the end of Jan. I have been having annual mammograms since turned 40 ( just turned 45) and my last one...
Good Morning, i had a LD flap reconstruction to my left breast back in February. Following my surgery I was advised that the 2 tumours were regraded. One down graded and one upgraded to a 3. I was advised I was borderline for chemotherapy/radiotherapy...
