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Hello All, Hope everyone had a nice Easter. I was wondering if anyone has experienced the same or has any advise. I was diagnosed last March, I've just finished all treatment, operation, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, for the last 4-5...
Hi hoping someone can help. Had BC 4 years ago, lumpectomy and radio. So been on yearly mammograms. Last year they picked up calcifications in opposite breast. And having many biopsies etc the diagnosis was LCIS - which means higher risk of cancer...
Hi all I was diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer early December and still finding it hard to get my head around it all at times. I had two operations in Feb (a lumpectomy plus re-incision two weeks later as more cancer cells were found and had bad...
I went to my GP last Friday feeling breathless with asthma flare up preventers and relievers not being effective. He noted I'd had chemo for BC and just finished radiotherapy and that I was on tamoxifen. Did BP and oxygen levels etc blood pressure and...
Hi My name's Caroline (Caz for short). I was diagnosed with breast cancer on the 6th Jan after finding a lump the week before Xmas. Hell of a shock as only 49, no family history and fit as a flea. Any how I had a masectomy and lymph clearance on the...
Hi, I’m new here and posted a couple of days ago but didn’t realise there was a group for new people. I was diagnosed last Wednesday and it’s hit me terribly today. I ’m feeling really teary and sad. I’ve got a 9 year old and a 13 year old who I’ve...
Can anyone recommend a good post reconstruction surgery bra please? I’ve tried one from M&S , Joh. Lewis and Amazon and not completely convinced it’s doing its job. One another note… does anyone know how long it takes for implants to settle? I had a...
Hi everyone It's been a while since I was last on here and a lot has happened. I've had 6 rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, 15 rounds of radiotherapy and now I have been started on Olaparib for 1 year as a preventative. They started me...
I’ve read that E45 is a good option to moisturise/help protect the skin prior to radiotherapy. How effective has that been for you and which E45 cream did you use (there seem to be loads of options)? Did you apply it regularly or just immediately prior...
Hello All. I have been told I have a rarer form of BC - mixed invasive ductal and lobular cancer. I can't find much information on it and was wondering if anyone had experience of it. My main question is whether you decided on lumpectomy or mastectomy...
