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Hello I'm new to this group. I was diagnosed in January after having found a lump in my left breast, after having all the tests I was then told I had breast cancer DCIS. The consultant talked me through my options & eventually went back & decided on...
After a routine mammogram in the middle of April, I was called back 3 weeks later for another mammogram, followed by a scan. I was given an appointment for a biopsy the following morning. Having seen the anaesthetist, I'm having a lumpectomy on Monday...
Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and was just diagnosed last week. I'm still a bit confused by diagnosis and what it all means. I will need a macectomy of the left breast, due to size of main lump in situ ( apparently this one isn't spreading) but a 2cm...
Is there such a thing as letrozole withdrawal ? I stopped taking letrozole around 3 weeks ago after 7 years, a discussion with my consultant told me I had 0% benefit from taking it. I am now experiencing breast pain in my left breast where I had lobular...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of February after finding a lump and then found a further lump in other breast. I had a bilateral wire led excision on both breast a month ago. Just had results and I have got to have...
I was diagnosed with a ductal breast cancer last week, saw the Oncologist yesterday. She wants me to have EC x 4 the 12 weeks of weekly paclitaxel. I asked why the 2nd lot needs to be weekly and was told its the standard protocol for how to give this...
Hi I've been feeling sharp twinges since having my mammogram four days ago & only in the operated breast (lumpectomy May 2021), other breast is completely pain free. I'm pretty sure I did not experience this after last year's mammogram. Eline xx
Hi all, I'm scheduled to have a mastectomy and PAP flap reconstruction (I am unsuitable for diep sadly) in a couple of weeks. I wondered if anyone had had this specific type of flap surgery and had any tips about recovery? It seems less common so...
Hi all, I have my first year check up with my consultant breast surgeon tomorrow, do they just do a mammogram?
Hello, thanks for allowing me to join. I’m an Australian with Mets breast cancer and am currently travelling in Europe. I will be in the UK in August when I’m due for my Fulvestrant injections. I have a letter from my Oncologist outlining my current status...
