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This discussion thread is to post about women we know or meet that have survived breast cancer, lumpectomies, mastectomies, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and have not only got through it but put it all behind them and got on with their lives. Some uplifting...
Hi, has anyone else on this targeted therapy and hormone therapy experienced vertigo? a week ago - Day 10 of abemaciclib - i started experiencing vertigo. Sent to a&e for tests, CT scan, and then saw oncologist who has given me a 2 week break from the...
So today’s the day after all the scans and tests I’m going into surgery in for my lumpectomy. I’m also having a full Axilla node clearance as my lymph biopsies came back showing cancer too. I’m usually pretty tough but I do feel really scared today. I...
Good Morning everyone! I was diagnosed with Hormonal breast cancer on the 28th December. Luckily I found the lump so my prognosis is good. I’m due to have a lumpectomy on Wednesday. They did several biopsies and found another lump so they will remove...
I was diagnosed with Estrogen positive breast cancer in May 23, I have mastectomy in July, radiotherapy in Sept and started Tamoxifen. I was told I was cancer free. Only one cancer cell found in one of 3 lymph nodes removed. In Jan this year I started...
Hi all, hope it's ok to ask this question it's a bit off topic but related to my cancer treatment. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last September, my treatment as gone well. I had a lumpectomy in November and saw my consultant who was pleased with...
Hi All I am new to the group, I was diagnosed in late November with stage 2 Er Positive 8 and PR Positive 8 (oestrogen sensitive) with a 10mm and 12mm masses plus an 82mm pre invasive cancerous change cells in my right breast. I had a right mammaplasty...
Hi I’m due to have lumpectomy on 22nd feb for a 17mm removal, Is this done by local anaesthetic? X
I'm 6 months post chemo and my hair is now just long enough to do something with. I hate it after I've just washed it as it becomes fluffy and curly/wavy, but I've found I can make it a bit more stylish by using my standard size straighteners to get a...
I'm starting chemo next week and sods law, I've got an event I neecf to attend and speak at for two hours the day after. What are your thoughts on likely hood of this being manageable? It's my first round and I am cold capping
