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Hi everyone Tomorrow I start radiotherapy and I believe we have to use a special shower gel and a moisturiser. I was thinking of Simple shower get and I have Zero Base moisturiser, are these ok to use? Could someone tell me what they recommend...
I had an appointment yesterday with the Breast surgeon. He wanted to discuss my options. I have decided, and with his agreement to go for the simpler option of WLE. At this point it could be DCIS--5 years ago one was detected--no intervention-my choice...
Dear BC family I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy in September and at my follow up appointment I was so pleased to receive the news that they got all the nasty stuff, with good margins. Lymph nodes were clear too. Whoop. However as the...
afternoon everyone - diagnosed early September and now 2 weeks along from LICAP procedure and struggling a bit, still very sore and arm movement is limited, I am doing the exercises but grateful if anyone has any tips!
Hi, I have been off work since end of September since diagnosed with breast cancer. I had two lots of surgery to my right breast and sentinel node removed. I am in a lot of pain due to the surgery and going to physio for my back which goes into spasms...
So I had Breast Cancer 2011 (ER+ and Her 2+) no spread to lymph which I was successfully treated for. About 6wks ago I developed pains in the opposite side of ribs, shoulder, underarm and neck and what I can only describe as what felt like at the back...
My journey so far ;1 I had a breast reduction years ago which makes finding lumps very easy. So I was no stranger to the breast clinic. But I guess I knew inside this one was different. But it winds you when they tell you there and then. I was going...
Hey - I'm curious how quickly people returned to work after a mastectomy. I was due back at work this week, 2 weeks after a single mastectomy (still awaiting a result to determine onward treatment), until yesterday it was still the plan to return this...
I’m looking for advice and information please. I am just starting my 5 year journey of hormone therapy. I have been given the crescent brand of Anastrozole and am taking my first tablet today. What sort of side effects are people getting and how long...
Hi I was diagnosed with symptomatic grade 2-3 triple negative breast cancer in May. Have had 12 weeks of weekly chemo and now on number 2 of 4 rounds of 3 weekly EC which has made me Feel very Ill both times - first dose was in hospital for 5 days with...
