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I am 7 weeks post op and received my results this week. My results were generally positive but unfortunately I do not have clear margins so I need another operation. I asked the BCN when I could expect the margin results after my next operation and I...
Hi ladies me again. Has anybody had any experience using Newgel on scars. I have been using BioOil on my mammoplasty scars but find it leaves my skin oily and itchy. I saw Newgel Silicon cream for scar care and wondered if anyone had used this? I am also...
Wife diagnosed with breast cancer terminal 2 years ago. Versenio stopped working about a month ago. In piqray now. Throwing up is only side effect seen so far. Anyone with any experience with this drug. 150mg twice a day. Married 39 years and retiring...
Hi all, I’ve been on Abemaciclib for about 6 months and had to drop from 150mg to 100mg dose a while back due to low white blood count - was down at 0.67 so had a break for 3 weeks and it climbed back up. I had my 8 week blood count yesterday and...
None of it really makes sense to me and I’m pulling my hair out, this is my wife’s diagnosis. could someone please explain to me what each thing means and if it’s good or bad? I can’t find much in HER2 Low? HR negative seems to be a bad thing? ...
Hi there, I am just waiting to start radiotherapy. I had a bilateral mammoplasty 8 weeks ago and a full axillary clearance 4 weeks ago. I am still quite sore and uncomfortable in my left atm and armpit. I am having a COVID vaccine next and want any advice...
Hi, I had a Picc Line fitted the morning of my first chemo cycle. The lovely ladies who fitted it mentioned that if you lift your arm above your head, your heart will flutter. It settles once you bring it down. My question is, do you stop doing the...
Hi I have been diagnosed with DCIS and ILC stage 1 grade 2 - had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy ( which was negative) now oncologist has put me on tamoxifen & not letrozole (as I have osteopenia ) - read side effects which details retinal Issues...
Hi all I'm a year down the line now - had my first clear mammogram a couple of weeks ago! :-) I'm immensely grateful to have finished that first year but my boobs are now totally different sizes and it's beginning to really bother me. It is noticeable...
Hi, is it usual to start tamoxifen before having radiotherapy? My surgeon prescribed it at my follow up appointment and radiotherapy will be in 6 weeks time. He actually prescribed Letrozole at first and was booking a bone density scan until I asked...
