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had the same problem at James Cook hospital in Middlesbrough They do fittings in a store cupboard full of junk. In the dark with no chair The outcome is a thing so heavy you would get a bad back. It's horrendous it took seven minutes to throw at...
Hi all, I have triple negative breast cancer and am having chemo before surgery on the advice of the medical team. Lump was 16mm and after two rounds of EC was 12mmx7mm. I had my third and final EC March 30th and start weekly Paclitaxel for 9 weeks...
Hi I was given a choice of radiotherapy or not as 67 and early stage estrogen positive . I initially accepted but during the weeks of waiting, I doubted my decision. After several discussions with radiotherapists I had my appointments but was so anxious...
Just had the call nobody wants. Coasting along ok after breast cancer treatment had a CT scan as I complained about sore back. Results back there is a spot on my lung - they are unsure if it is to do with repeated chest infections or if it’s a spread...
Had a recurrent in November, underwent full mastectomy,I'm not a big girl, always been a b cup. I have always been active and fit, gym workout daily and work as a landscape gardener. Since surgery feel tired, have enlarged lymph nodes in other arm...
Feeling pretty down today. I got my biopsy results yesterday, and they showed the suspicious area found on my MRI scan is in fact another cancer. Now there are two to deal with, I’ve been told I can’t have a lumpectomy, I need a mastectomy and sentinel...
I have had my post operative results today and generally I am pleased.There is no node involvement but the margins aren’t clear so I need another op. I had a 64mm x 41mm area removed and within that was an area of HER2 positive IDC that was 8mm. Before...
Hi all, just over 4 weeks ago I found a lump, it seemed to appear overnight. 2 weeks ago I am diagnosed with breast cancer, grade 2 and its a 7 cm lump. Next week is the surgery. Whilst the consultant nurses had probably done all they could to prepare...
Hi everyone, would like anyone's advise on a good electric shaver. After having the lump removed and several lymphnoids the results weren't great and I had to have the rest of them removed from under my armpit. Been advised not to use a normal razor which...
Hi I'm Becki 43 and have recently been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I get my biopsy results in a couple of weeks then I'll know my treatment. How did everyone feel when they got their diagnosis as I don't know what to feel at the moment. I feel lost...
