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Hi I’m new to the group and this is my first post. I’ve been browsing for a few weeks, and thought I’d take the plunge and introduce myself. I found my lump by accident, as my breast was a little sore, but not sure if I had knocked it picking up my...
New here. Hopping on in support of my Mum recently diagnosed at aged 84. First ‘proper’ appointment tomorrow. Any advice about how I can support her best (she’s asked me to to go to her appts with her as another set of ears) would be helpful. Between...
Hi everybody, My sister recently had an operation to remove pre-cancerous cells from her breast and is recovering well. She needs follow up radiotherapy an she has just received her dates for this however they have also asked she goes in for a CT scan...
Hello, Following a routine mammogram (which I almost didn't attend) on 6th March, I was called back for a biopsy on 21st March, another one on 23rd March, then the results on Friday (just gone) 31 March. I have a consultation with the surgeon, next...
Hi I meant to ask you all on my previous post what you can suggest for after surgery as well. Obviously provided all margins are ok and surgery goes well I will need radiotherapy further down the line but just want to start to prepare now rather than...
Hi my name is Gemma & im currently recovering from breast cancer. Im really struggling with my recovery, my hands are so swollen & sore & also my left wrist from the hormones im taking. Im also struggling with peri menopause & was wondering if anyone...
Hi I've been diagnosed today with Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer Grade2 ER positive. I have immediately been put on endocrine (hormone) therapy, have to have an MRI/Ultrasound scan and surgery in May. My 2 mammograms did not show up the lump and I am...
So after all professional stating I just had a breast cyst, I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer last month. Did anyone else have issues with their MRI scan? I was informed that my breast is too dense, so will have to have follow up MRI in 6 months...
Hi everyone Just wondering if anyone has had or is having a similar experience? I finished chemo in September 2022 and my eyebrows and eyelashes don’t seem to be coming back? They are so thin, short and sparse and I am very concerned and overwhelmed...
Hi Im just back from measuring scan for radiotherapy. I was able to do the 20 second hold so will go down that route. I’ve been booked in to start in 3’weeks time. This seems long to me. Has anybody else had this waiting time? Xx
