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Hi, My hair has started coming out in large amounts. I'm wearing a cover to try an contain things, but am now considering if I should just shave it off. Should I go to the hair dressers or just use OH's hair clippers? Should I just cut shorter or just...
On 13th Dec got my biopsy results I have breast cancer the consultant was off so got my resukts from Macmillian Nurse Told me they were waiting on test results I think it was to know type All she said was border 2cm not showing in lymph nodes I...
Hello, I am not sure if it's ok to post in here as I have not been diagnosed yet as I only discovered the lump last night. I am a 78 year old man and am very worried about what happens next. I am waiting for an appointment with my GP, hopefully today...
The day after my lumpectomy 2 weeks ago, I developed a Haematoma. At about 6 inches circumference, it is bigger than my tumour. I thought I dealt with the fallout of my diagnosis quite well, but I’m actually having more anxiety with the Haematoma. The...
Can we just ask, did anyone of you ever get a grade 2 on your biopsy which was then later found to be only a grade 1 on lumpectomy?
Hi all, I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer the day before I turned 32, so many emotions are going through my mind right now! I have two young children one only 2 and the other 9. I have a CT scan today, then repeat biopsies of my lymph nodes...
HI so my bc nurse said to get mittens for chemo from Amazon, which one do I get? Does it help? Does it work?any advice? Thanks
Dear comrades in BC land, I recently contacted the BC nurses at my hospital to inquire about a PET CT scan I had a few weeks before the end of 2023. Unfortunately, they conveyed some news that I would have preferred not to hear. The PET CT scan shows...
I'm waiting for surgery by plastic surgeons to remove dog ears after double mastectomies. I've had two surgeries by breast surgeons and they felt the plastics would do a better job. I saw the plastic surgeon in June 2023 and put on waiting list. I have...
Good evening ladies, had my 100,000 genomes project result today and I have been identified with Germaline RAD51C heterozygous Have an appointment with genetics to discuss pros and cons of preventative gynaecological surgery but not recommended any...
