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Is it normal to have an MRI after being diagnosed with stage 1 bc?
Hi All, I'm looking for anyone who had just a weak progesterone receptor in their cancer and has been recommended tamoxifen. I've had chemo and surgery, wide local excision and axillary node clearance. Awaiting radiotherapy. One of my cancers was...
Has anyone done the HOPE course, if so did you find it useful? I have just been prescribed sleeping tablets to try to get a sleep routine back as I feel absolutely wrecked and so low. I wondered if the course might help me to find some mojo
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Hello, I'm new to the forums so thought I'd introduce myself. My wife is currently on cycle 4 of a 6 cycle chemo treatment following surgery to remove cancer from her right breast. She will then need a course of radiotherapy.I am 68 years young and...
Hi, Went for my routine mammogram last month. Got called to the breast clinic within 2 weeks for further tests. More mammograms, ultrasound and the 5 biopsy samples were taken guided by mammogram. Less than I week later I was phoned to be told I have...
I have infiltrating ductal carcinoma im so scared, reading a lot, my shoulder is constantly aching. Having mri on Wednesday. Please can someone reassure me I’m going to be ok? Xx
Hi there, I hope you are all doing as well as you can be. I’ve have been reading a lot behind the scenes but decided it’s time to say hello officially. I have surgery booked for 11/1/24 for a wide excision lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy on the...
My wife (53 years old) found a lump in her breast on boxing day. It's just under her right nipple and doesnt hurt. She booked an appointment at the local GP. They did a preliminary check and made a referral to the local hospital. Today, she went for...
Hello everyone - I’m about to have a follow up with an advanced nurse practitioner. 2.5 years since diagnosis and one year since radiotherapy finished. Had mammogram on remaining breast 8 months ago Anyone had one of these checks and do you know what...
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