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Hi everyone! I just wondered if there was anyone in the group that has or had a malignant phyllodes tumour? Just wondered on what treatment plans you had been offered? Thanks x
Hi all has anyone out there suffered a drop in heart function after chemo think it's herceptin that's caused it I was 71 on my first mugga scan and 35 after chemo so they sent me for an ecco cardiogram which came back as 45 it's left me breathless getting...
Hi. Just had a mastectomy on Thursday. Had previous ops for lump removal and then as margins not clear another op and on Thursday had the mastectomy. Feeling very apprehensive at mo and wondering what to expect. Feel fortunate that have had very good...
Hello. I'm new to this please bear with me. I have has a diagnosis of breast cancer on Friday just gone went for mammogram 2wks before also had scan and biopsy. I'm absolutely heart broken and very scared. Consultant wanted a ct scan done . Had that...
Hello I am starting radiotherapy shortly, followed by hormone injections (Goserelin) and tablets (E xemestane). I am hoping someone else on here is using this same combination and may be able to let me know how it is going. I have always struggled...
Hi, Looking for some advice,I was on tamoxifen for 4 years and during that time I had periods not regularly tho maybe every couple of months,towards the end of the 4th year my periods stopped,at this time I was diagnosed again with breast cancer,due...
I am in my fifth year after being diagnosed with an invasive 26mm lobular stage 2 tumour. I had oncoplastic surgery with nipple re-positioned. I now have lymphoma in my breast making it much larger than my other breast. It is very uncomfortable. I know...
Hi I am 2years 4months post mastectomy with immediate reconstruction LD flap. I am also 1 year post chemo & radiotherapy and I’m on letrozole nearly 2 years on it I suffer from aches in legs. And hot flushes but it’s doable as others say it can depend...
Hi all Just wondering if anyone else on here has had a breast reduction on the 'good' side? I had a lumpectomy to remove a mass totalling 5cm so am v lopsided now. My consultant has referred me to plastic surgery and feels that a reduction on the...
Hi all Spent hours reading through the forum and have taken lots of strength from comments. I was told I had stage 2 IDC in January and had a WLE in feb along with sentinel node biopsy which came back clear. My cancer is Her2+ & Er+. I am 54 years...
