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I thought I'd got off lightly with no side effects until the pain started on Sunday night after doing the injection. I felt like I'd been punched in the legs, thighs, arms and tummy. My scalp hurt too and the site where id had a lumpectomy and auxilliary...
is it wise to have dental work before chemo, provisionally due a tooth out this weds, with chemo starting next weds, as i am on alendronic acid, had to be referred
Had my mammogram with a charity, I’m under the age for screening, mid October. No symptoms, lumps or bumps, saw something on news and felt I should get tested. I was told last week I have cancer,definitely one breast but possibly two, meeting doctors...
Hello everyone. I'm new here. I've just been diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer in my right breast after a biopsy taken when attending the clinic with an area of thickness near my nipple. It's ER8 PR8 HERÈ negative. Nothing showed on my mammogram...
Hi I have TNBC finally after second op I have now got clear margins. I am now waiting to have my first oncology appointment which is on 13th December. I haven't got a clue what I should be asking so any tips. I am over 60. Many thanks
Hi all, it’s been the coldest day where I live (minus 4 rising to about -1 then dropping again). I’ve noticed that in the last few days, and today has been the worst, that my Anastrazole aches and pains have got worse. Apparently painful joints is a common...
I've only just been diagnosed. 2cm breast cancer? It likes oestrogen apparently. I'm having a lumpectomy in January. Not looking forward to that needle for radioactive stuff in my booby. Not relishing oestrogen inhibitor either. Is it really necessary...
Hi I need to decide on reconstruction. How long has it taken to recover from the abdomen surgery for reconstruction. I'm just not sure I can handle the recovery. Thanks in advance x
Hi. I’ve just recently been diagnosed with stage 3 triple neg invasive carcinoma. Finished all the initial tests ( 2 lots of mammograms & biopsies, ct, mri) and waiting to see the consultant for the results. Will this meeting include meeting with an oncologist...
Hi, My mum was told last week that her breast cancer is now metastatic and has spread to her liver and bones following her initial breast cancer diagnosis in October last year when things had seemed quite hopeful to be treatable. She is only 66 and...
