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i received my diagnosis for breast cancer last December and had the tumour (10mm) removed the beginning of January. I was lucky as it was small and the lymph nodes were clear of cancer. I now have a dilemma as the oncologist consultant has told me that...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and full node clearance 3 weeks ago. The wounds have healed well. Just wondering if anyone has been advised to apply any creams to the wounds or should they be left dry?
Hi I'm 8 years clear after er+/pr+ diagnosis at 39. Currently menopausal I've had a couple of abnormally heavy bleeds and was referred for ultrasound which confirmed endometrial thickening. Now on a 17 week waiting list for an urgent referral (scotland...
Hi I had my first cycle of EC on Thursday, feeling really rough today, very nauseous and extreme fatigue, hoping I start to feel better soon, much worse than I was expecting!
When I started tamoxifen I felt fine, no real side effects just hot flushes here and there. I started in June 2021 so almost a year now but the last two weeks I’ve never felt so tired. Come the afternoons I shattered, my eyes hurt and my head feels foggy...
Has anyone had a mastectomy with diep flap reconstruction using the stomach. I had my surgery 6 weeks ago but ha e developed what I call a shelf above my scar. I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this and how did u get rid of it.
I’ve been receiving treatment for breast cancer for 13 months, had 6 rounds of chemo, lumpectomy, 5 rounds of radiotherapy and 11 of 14 rounds of further chemo which finished in September’22, couldn’t do the last 3 rounds, my body was done in, I’m now...
Sharing my confusion and frustration I wanted to do microblading, as my brows never really recovered after the chemo, but got told that due to me being on tamoxifen I cannot as it increases the risk of infection by 2 beautician I contacted. To be...
There seem to be a lot of vitamins and supplements that are helpful in some cancer patients but not others. I am wondering if there is any advice for quercetin and hormone positive breast cancer please?
Hi, new here. I’m 51, perimenopausal and have been on HRT for about two years. Found a lump over Easter, and a second lump on the same side a few days later. Excellent GP referred me and I’ve just had a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy of both lumps....
