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What have you found to be the best moisturiser for dry chemo skin? For the body rather than the face. I have been using MooGoo on my face but wanted something in a bigger tub for my body (arms and chest mainly). x
Hi, this is my second time joining as I decided last time to leave until I has my diagnosed. I was told Im ER/PR+ and HER2- on 28th Feb. I wasnt shocked as I was sort of expecting it so Ive dealt with it well so far. I have pre op on 6th March and my...
What exercises should I do ? worried about results and spreading
Hello All, I have been on Zoladex injections for 2.5 years (3 years in August) and was always told that they were to continue for 5 years. I've just been told by my oncologist that these are due to stop in August 2024, which will mean I will only have...
Anyone been in lots of pain following this procedure? I had it done a couple of weeks ago and was fine but needed it repeating as the nodes were missed with the needle so today she took 5 samples and wow the after pain is something else.
Hi all, I know there is a separate group for this but I think I've just got myself confused looking at it. So, I just wondered if anyone had any recommendations for travel insurance companies after having breast cancer? We want to book a holiday to America...
I had surgery on 20th December. Lumpectomy and lymph node removal. Lobular invasive carcinoma / ER8 / PR8 / HER2 negative. Ki67 score of 13 / Grade 2 / 28mm tumour They got a good margin which is clear as are my 5 lymph nodes! I couldn’t hope for any...
Hi everyone Following on from a diagnosis of DCIS in one breast, I've had two lumpectomies with breast conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node removal. The margins and lymph node were clear, however an small area of HER2 postive cancer was found...
Hi everyone, I had my radiotherapy planning appointment today following a WLE in November and a second surgery in early December as one of the margins wasn't clear. I found out about having to be tattooed for radio therapy after watching a Breast Cancer...
Hi. I was referred for a nuclear medicine bone scan yesterday to check why I am experiencing rib pain two years post radical mastectomy. Although I am happy they're doing something I'm pretty scared to be having this scan. Mostly due to still not being...
