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Hello lovely people. I’m feeling so low today. I went to get results of a second biopsy of my right breast(which was an awful experience as they went in twice for 6 samples. Only 2 could be read apparently, one was benign and the other was normal. This...
Hello everyone, Just after peoples experiences really. My mum has just started abemaciclib and it's made me wonder how long the side effects take to start showing? She's reacted badly to all treatment so far, nearly every side effects possible so...
Hi just wondered what experiences are of time frames following the finish of chemo to having surgery? many thanks
What’s the daftest or maddest thing some one has said to you when you told them you had breast cancer? ive had…… thought you were too old (Im 70) Well at least you will get rid of your saggy boobs oh well it will all be over in a couple of weeks...
Looking for any advice on how to deal with chemo nail damage. My nails are going white at the ends where they are lifting from the nail bed. I’ve lost a boob and my hair, don’t want to lose them as well! My medical team haven’t offered any advice, TI...
Hi. I attended the breast clinic this week after finding a lump in my left breast, initially I saw the consultant who said he wasn’t overly concerned but due to my family history would get a mammogram and ultrasound done (my mum currently has stage...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July and had a lumpectomy done and sentinel lymph node biopsy on 2 lymph nodes . Yesterday I was told the lymph nodes were negative for cancer but the tumour they removed was 25mm so a stage 2 . They are now sending...
has any one had a single masectomy but still managed to go home the same day, can see mixed results, nurse did say she didnt think i woud need a drain, and be discharged later on the same day, but can see other blogs show some have stayed in overnight...
hi, I'm new here got diagnosed with DCIS and invasive grade 2 lobular breast cancer both in the left side this week, and at the same time as that had to have a biopsy of something theyve now found on the right side so awaiting results of that one. Need...
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with TNBC I am 36 and waiting to start chemo next week. I have been given the choice of 2 treatments 1 is the EC and the other is the immunotherapy. My mind has been in over drive from the start of this process and...
