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Hi Has anyone else experienced multifocal tumours and DCIS in one breast diagnosis? I'd like to share experiences. I have stage 2 EBC. 45mm grade 3 tumour, 10mm grade 1 tumour & DCIS with overall area covering 70mm. Her2+ & ER/PR+ Thanks xx
Hi I am new to this supportive community. It’s good to hear what others are experiencing. At 68, I have been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and have already undergone a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy which thankfully was successful...
Cancer has been diagnosed and meeting surgeon on Wednesday what sort of questions should I ask
Hello l was told l had breast cancer on Friday....they have said the lump is small in my left breast and l have a small lump in my armpit they did take biopsies and there's is some build up of calcium to l get the results on Friday this week ..... it...
Hello, I had invasive breast cancer (12cm tumour and 16 of 19 lymphs cancerous) Ct and bone scans were all clear. my oncologist decided that it would be best to wait until after my chemo and radiotherapy before starting the process to shut down my ovaries...
i am struggling to get to a london appointment for a wig appointment, they did say it can be done over the phone, has any one gone down this route and was the results still the same, have sent 3 pictures to them already. thank you
Hi, I was diagnosed yesterday after having my first mammogram at 50 about 3 weeks ago. Just trying to wrap my head around it all ATM. I have my appointment with the surgeon next week. Its ER/PR positive so hormonal but HER2 negative. Would be good to...
I'm signed off work having chemotherapy treatment and my job want's me to go in for a meeting to end my contract I have worked for them for 24 years. Do I have to attend any meetings whilst signed off sick.
Hi. I’ve just joined this forum. I’m 69 and was diagnosed with triple negative stage 3 breast cancer in January. I had surgery (lumpectomy and lymph nodes removal) in March and 15 rounds of RT in June/July. since then I’ve suffered some effects from the...
Hi everyone, I wonder if any of you ladies have had any issues with implant scars after they've healed? I had a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with an implant in June and everything healed well. Finished my chemo last Friday and this morning...
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