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Hello everyone That’s me a year post surgery and radiotherapy and mammogram is clear hurrah. I was stage 2 and group 2 ER positive breast cancer. However a couple of months ago my upper back was sore and I saw the Gp. (to be honest it’s a lot better...
Hello everyone. I’m new here and hoping to find my way around! I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March ch this year and had a mastectomy at the end of April which they hope to be curative surgery. So I feel ever so lucky. Decided not to have reconstructive...
Hi all, Had my first EC yesterday, feeling ok so far so took myself off to Tesco - should I be wearing a mask? I want to take my 2 year old to playgroup tomorrow - is this wise? I honestly don't know whether I should be avoiding these places or...
Hi my name is Julie and I'm at the start of this journey. I've chosen to keep it within the family and at present just going with the flow. I'm starting chemo next week. Dint know how I feel about being diagnosed just no emotions towards it...is this...
Hiya, I am new to the forum. I have been going through the process of tests since finding skin changes on my breast. My ultrasound showed areas in my breast and sentinel lymph node and I’ve had 5 biopsies. I’m now waiting for a CT scan. I am finding it...
I have just had surgery for removal of Grade 2 IDC which appears to be a recurrence of DCIS that was treated by mastectomy and silicon implant recon back in 2005. Before the surgery a PETCT scan showed up highly suspicious intra-mammary lymph nodes as...
I start my first cycle of Abemaciclib tomorrow and wondered what other people have experienced with this and any tips to help with side effects x
Can any of the men give me any advice on how to try and reduce it or deal with it . I had one breast removed and lymph nodes but now a month later im still getting a build up of fluid under the skin around the scar. I've had it drained twice so far...
Hi just wondering if there’s anyone out there that has been in my situation. I had a lumpectomy and a few lymph nodes removed almost two weeks ago. I have had pain in my arm from inner elbow up to armpit and some days i can’t straighten my arm fully...
Hi, i was diagnosed with Grade 3 ER negative, PR negative, HER2 positive breast cancer in April this year. I have had 4 rounds of EC chemo and my first of 4 Docetaxel and PHESGO 3 weeks ago. I just about managed the first 4 rounds, the pain was managed...
