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Hello! After my first mammogram appointment in April (I'm 51), I was asked to attend an appointment for another mammogram, ultrasound and needle biopsy at the end of May. I've now been told I need a 7G vacuum assisted biopsy. Everything feels a little...
Just been put on these .What are your thoughts ladies are the side effects tolerable or are they a horror story .Would love to hear your thoughts
Hi guys, so after a double mammoplasty, full auxiliary clearance and a radiotherapy, I am experiencing some really uncomfortable side effects from Letrazole. My back has exploded in tiny blisters which are incredibly painful and itchy. My Oncologist has...
I had lobular Her2- ER+ PR+ Grade 2 20mm lumpectomy surgery in April after mammogram, ultrasound, core and punch biopsies, and MRI. I was then prescribed Anastrozole last month, and have my first Oncology appointment week after next so two months after...
Hey I was diagnosed with cancer in march I had 2 surgeries and maybe need a third x
so I am feeling quite angry because i was on the routine path, that starts, Oh don’t worry most lumps turn out to be nothing I knew it was something, the GP said i don’t feel it (wtf) and, most turn out to be benign. i knew it was something. The mammogram...
Hi I am new to the group diagnosed with breast cancer in November, booked in for surgery end of January, mastectomy and lymph node removal, have been offered reconstruction, just wondered what most people do, not really keen on implants, thought about...
I started chemo yesterday, and I take herbal sleeping tablets now and then . Can I still take them during chemo? Waste of time trying my gp as will take a month to get an appointment, and would rather not have " proper" ones. Any advice very welcome....
Got date in for mastectomy and reduction 8th June very nervous, how long will recover be ? Will I manage to do things myself when home, want to get back to normal asap
Hi there, I’m currently being tested for the TP53 gene mutation, has anyone else been through this? It’s made me quite anxious because I was very silly and googled it ! Thank you x
