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Hello.... I'm newly diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer. Expecting surgery in June but won't know the extent of it or what other treatment until after my MRI next Tuesday. Feeling physically ok apart from tired (being awake and worrying at 3:30am could...
I've recently been diagnosed with BC and am being treated at a major hospital whose last review by the Care Quality Commission was not good. The current rating is "needs improvement" (problem areas include surgery and outpatients and 'safety' and 'effectiveness...
Hi all, Nothing really to ask - just so fed up of waiting for my HER2 result. I was told I had cancer in Dec 22 - the first biopsy failed to get enough cells for the HER2 test (but found I was ER8 and PR8 - so being on HRT would really not have helped...
Hi … I’m wondering if anyone can share their experience with severe back stabbing pains … just over a year ago I had my radiotherapy, after lumpectomy and both breast reconstruction… I am now getting really severe pains in my back between my shoulder...
Hi I had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy in 2021 and took letrazole initially and then because my joints hurt and I had abdominal pain changed to Anastrazole. I still get joint pain especially in my hands but it is something I can manage, so far. As these...
After deciding to have a mastectomy which (after a delay) went ahead last Monday. Everything went ok and I was given a drain which was removed on Thursday. Apart from getting used to the awful sight of my breast being removed I’ve been ok apart from a...
Hi everyone I am new to this chat and I am on here asking for some advice please. I have had a left breast mastectomy which I am stroll really struggling with and just living in baggy clothes, my issue is I have a few mastectomy bras for my prosthetic...
Good evening. initially when diagnosed with HER2 positive invasive breast cancer, I was told 12/12 of Herceptin. when I saw the oncologist, they now say 6/12. Has anyone else had this? Thanks
My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer on 13th March. following a small lump near nipple found in her breast, turns out the small lump is benign but they saw a larger lump behind (she had no idea) which after biopsies has been confirmed as oestrogen...
Minor panic today . My very helpful pharmacy said Accord no longer available and only brand that can be ordered is Cipla. Rang around and Boots had some so I’m ok . My pharmacist has no idea why only Cipla can be ordered. Hopefully it’s a temporary problem...
