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My mum was duagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in January 2022. It is in her lung, spine and hip. Her treatment so far has kept the tumours stable. I'm not very medical but she has a drug that suppresses estrogen. Her most recent scan has shown all...
Hi has anyone got any advice/reassurance with a her2+ diagnosis please?
Hi all I'm booked in for mastectomy and full node clearance on 22nd December. (Merry Xmas) and was wondering if I am entitled to hospital transport and how to book it. I have had to go to a hospital 15 miles away and am nervous that my car is not the...
Hi everyone, scared husband here. my wife found a large lump in her breast . She went to the doctor who referred her to the see a specialist. Upon seeing the consultant he said it looks sinister and I thought it must be a cist but he took biopsy of the...
Today I lost my eyelashes and my eyes are streaming non stop any advice?
Hi. I had breast cancer surgery on 21 June and they have nw confirmed that the nodes and margins were clear. (yipee). I've been put on Letrozole for 5 years and recommended radiotherapy. My question is if the nodes and margins are clear what use would...
Hi, diagnosed with breast cancer in Sept 2021, had mastectomy, chemo, radiotherapy and now on medication. 2 days ago found a lump on ribs same side as cancer. I am waiting for BCN to phone me back, hopefully today . Just looking reassure that this could...
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer last September through a routine mammogram. I have had my chemo (the red devil) which was absolutely horrendous, thought I would not be able to go on. Finished chemo in March this year, had lumpectomy...
Hi all. I’ve just been diagnosed with DCIS across. Both breasts but fortunately it looks like only one breast may need surgery at this stage I’m hoping to get views on whether to consider lumpectomy or mastectomy. I worry that just taking the affected...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in 2017. Had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal and have been very fortunate to be cancer free since (mammogram each year) Unfortunately, due to Letrozole, my hair hasn’t really grown back, it...
