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Hi i had my follow up today after my lumpectomy and SLNB. My margins of the lump were clear but a second area of concern was picked up by X-ray during the op. This was also removed and the margins clear but they need a bigger clear margin so another...
Hi everyone, Have had a unilateral mastectomy and reconstruction - implant side is obviously much perkier than my remaining natural breast which needs a bit of a boost to match the implant under clothes. Anyone else have this issue? Chicken fillet moves...
Hi, I found out I had stage 1, grade 2 breast cancer early November. I had no lump, my breast and armpit just didn’t feel right. Breast Clinic couldn’t find a lump and put it down to menopause. Mammogram didn’t show anything so I was absolutely shocked...
On Tuesday I went to the breast clinic following a GP referral. Nothing palpated by either GP or Breast Clinic Doctor. Nothing abnormal found. Mammography detected abnormality. More difficult to see on ultrasound according to Radiologist, but he did measurements...
They have done mammogram and a biopsy and ultrasound they said it’s stage 1 infiltrating ductal c i just feel worried it could be worse than this! I’m getting pains in my breast and shoulder. I’m really worrying it’s spread. And they’re going to say...
Hello community I'm a long time reader, first time poster! I think knowing age is really helpful on here, I'm now 43. I was diagnosed with IDC in May 2021. I had surgery to remove a 3cm tumour, then a second surgery to remove a sneaky little one they...
So my breast cancer diagnosis before Christmas was Grade 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma ER Positive & HER2 Positive. When I saw the consultant last the plan was CT & MRI scan , (cold cap) Chemo, Surgery, Radiotherapy and medication. I see the consultant...
Hello, 3 years since diagnosis and cancer free. On tamoxifen and generally doing well. But the hot flushes are getting really quite bad now, I’m 53 so definitely full menopause. I manage most of the other menopause symptoms through yoga and breath work...
I had a therapeutic mammoplasty with bilateral reduction 8 weeks ago to remove what turned out to be 2 lobular tumours, along with sentinel node biopsy. It has been quite a painful recovery & taking time for diffuse swelling to reduce. I had a bit of...
