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My sister has just finished her treatment for breast cancer and thankfully it looks as though it has gone but she is now on estrogen blocking tablets for 5 years. Does anyone have any tips or advice I can giver her as I believe these may cause other problems...
Im trying to search for any suggestions on eating. Im having difficulty. I can eat, just dont want to. I cant seem to search and find - food in search comes up with random posts with just the word food in there somewhere. Not started any treatment - its...
Hi I'm new here, I was diagnosed in March with breast cancer I had my surgery in June it was in both breast so got lump cut out at same time, had to have a second op as the location post was left in had to wait till I heald radiotherapy Finnished 6th...
Hi all. Not really sure why I’m posting but just feeling pretty hopeless and worried for my partners state of mind. she was diagnosed with breast cancer in August after finding a tiny lump in June. She was continuously reassured that the lump was nothing...
I was diagnosed with high grade DCIS 2 months ago, 5.5cm mass, and am due to have mastectomy in a month . I already have autoimmune conditions that zap my energy my whole life but am extra tired at the moment. I also have a few other things going on with...
Hi I have been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. I am terrified. Surgeon said people like me should consider a mastectomy I said no there has to be another option. He was not sympathetic he said this was the cure.ive got 2 lumps on the underside of...
Hi everyone, It's taken me a while to get this far as last few weeks have been a whirlwind! Diagnosed a few weeks ago stage 4 HER2 Positive, 2 tumours in breast and mets to liver, lungs and spine. Had first chemo and feeling ok today so far. Treatment...
So wondering if anyone has had experience of what’s going on with me at the moment ! Back story …mother diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29 back in the 1970’s …died at 31 …..spoke with couple of consultants in the past they dont think there’s a genetic...
Hi I had a skin preserving mastectomy a month ago and I've just had ny dressings changed again. Apparently it can take up to another 4 weeks before my wound is completely dry? I wasn't expecting this, I somehow got the impression that it would be healed...
Nov 8: Arrived Chemo Unit by 8.35am. Appointment was for 9am. Received warm reception. Offered coffee, tea or water. Took water Given a pep talk on the chemo drugs, side effects etc. A printout of EC was given to me for more details. 10am: Given...
