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Hi Everyone this is my first post so bear with me l am now on my third time having breast cancer last time was 17 years ago so it’s come as a bolt from the blue all over again l have had chemo last summer which brought on early onset osteoporosis and...
I am seriously considering just refusing any further treatment. Currently on Herceptin & Tamoxifen Side effects are knocking me low - doesn’t help that my daughter’s cut me off for over 3 weeks & I’ve done my back in (fatigue from RT but can’t sleep due...
Hope everyone is having a nice Saturday! Just wondering if anyone would mind share their experience with pain post-biopsy has been (if any)? I had a core needle biopsy 8 days ago and after the local anaesthetic had worn off I had some pain and discomfort...
Hi After WLE and SNB in Feb, followed by chemo and radiotherapy I developed pitted skin and hot lumpy part of the treated breast. Had an appointment with the surgeon who said it was lymphedema and not to worry. A friend told me about lymphedema massage...
Hello, I was diagnosed on 14th March with Invasive Lobular Cancer. I have been attending my local hospital. I have a history of breast cysts and my GP and I thought the lump was a cyst so I asked to be referred to the closest hospital so that it could...
Hello everyone! So today my breast care nurse called me to tell me that my pro signa test has come back scoring high and I’ve been told I definitely need chemo. I will be getting an appointment to see the oncologist in the next week who will go through...
Hi I’ve been on tamoxifen for 2 years now …. I’m getting regular nose bleeds … does anyone relate ?????? X
Hi I attended breast clinic today.I had found a lump in my left breast.My Gp referred me,I'm 52 years old.After my ultrasound I had 2 breast biopsies and one in my armpit. Clips were put in place.Consultant and radiology consultant said they are worried...
Just wondering if anyone else following chemo and aromatase inhibitors has developed foot pain. I can barely walk at times, especially when getting up after being in bed or sitting for some time due to pain in the soles of my feet. I now have bad heel...
Hi lovely community i had my lumpectomy on 14th Feb - how romantic! It went well, I’ve healed nicely. It was a small grade 2 cancer and it hadn’t spread. Upon receiving the ‘all clear’ pathology results 2 weeks post op I felt like I’d won the lottery...
