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Hello, I am new here - joined because my best friend has been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer - it has been found in her lung. Since her diagnosis which was mid November she has been given conflicting information, still hasn’t got the medication...
Hi there, Just been diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma - grade 2, oestrogen positive (waiting for HER results) Although I could only feel one lump they have now found 3 others. I am currently awaiting results from a PET scan and further biopsies...
Hi I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and have been in a total foggy state like it’s happening to somebody else and I’m just looking in on their life . luckily I caught it very early and the consultant said he was impressed I had found it at all...
Hi All Quick question but have any of you had an implant that has dislodged itself from the 'pocket' within a week after surgery? I had a single mastectomy in July 22 with immediate implant (Nipple sparing) and 15 rounds of radiotherapy after which...
I started Letrozole 6 days ago. Day after I had a really bad headache & nausea. A bit better the following day but couldn’t sleep. On 4th day the headache was bad again & BP a bit raised. Slightly higher yesterday & today even higher. Just to check my...
Hair loss is this common?
I had a mastectomy at the end of October, I saw oncology again two weeks ago. He said I’m cancer free since surgery but he wants to give preventative chemo and herceptin injections. I was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus and am confined to a wheelchair...
Hi, has anyone had 2 lots of surgery due to a short margin, and had to be double checked that all the cells had been removed?
Good evening all, I've just signed up to this online community. Was given initial diagnosis a couple of weeks ago. Trying to stay positive (especiallywhenI'mchatting with my boys), but inside I'm so scared. One more lot of biopsies then should find...
Just want to say hi and im glad i found you all. Im looking for some people who understand how im feeling. Pretending to be ok is exhausting and i want to be just me if i can, fears and all
