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I’m just about to start chemo which will be fortnightly for sixteen week. I am going to try the cold cap to try and save my hair but I’ve just read that I should avoid hair dye. Does anyone know of any dyes that can be used to hide my roots? Otherwise...
Hi, My mum was diagnosed with HER2+ and ER+ breast cancer last September. She had an 8mm tumour removed and lymph node clearance. The cancer was not in any of the surrounding tissue but was in 2 out of 13 lymph nodes. All the treatment that I have listed...
I had a lumpectomy two years ago for triple negative breast cancer which has left me with a marked difference in the size and position of my breasts. I was warned of this before surgery and was told that in time (two years) I could have surgery to...
I’m a bit confused as my mum went for the mammogram and check her all out and gave her the all clear. Afterwards she had ct scan with contrast because she’s been getting short of breath and had a abnormal ecg result and they cleared her heart and lungs...
Hi I posted recently that I was diagnosed with cancer after 8 years clear of first diagnosis. I have had a lumpectomy and nodes checked and the good news is it’s clear, however I have a history of cancer on both maternal and paternal and close relatives...
Hi I had it confirmed yesterday I’ve got triple negative BC after finding an uncomfortable lump. Had an MRI today and should hear from specialist next week re treatment regime. Lump is 5cm and they are saying chemotherapy for 5/6 months to try and shrink...
First time posting on here. I was diagnosed with stage 2 HER2 + breast cancer (which spread to several of my lymph nodes in October 23. I began neoadjuvant chemotherapy at the beginning of December. I have just finished my 3rd Cycle of EC chemo (very...
Hi, I had chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy ending July 23 and have just finished last phesgo Dec 23. Started off on zoladex and letrozole and switched to tamoxifen only which I have been taking since June 23. I have not had a period since oct...
Good morning I was told yesterday i have the above and need an MRI to confirm size then surgery , followed by 5years of hormone treatment . Has anyone had or got this type ? Bizarrely i feel soo much better knowing what it is. Jo
Back in August I was diagnosed with lobular er+ pr+ her- 2 areas of concern. I was put straight on tamoxifen and had a lumpectomy in October. November told that they removed the areas one was the lobular cancer and the other was dcis but they had found...
