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I had a lumpectomy last July for early stage invasive ductal carcinoma and radiotherapy in November. Radiotherapy was delayed a bit due to complications following major surgery for a benign condition in August. I have a discoloured rectangle of skin which...
Hi there, I also had a single mastectomy a month ago and my doctor suggests starting hormone therapy for the next 5 years. Yet, I can't make up my mind about whether to take that therapy considering all the side effects since the treatment only gives...
Hi All I’ve been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, had lumpectomy and full axillary clearance 3 weeks ago. Need a bigger margin to be taken and awaiting oncology meeting for treatment plan. The worry and waiting is horrendous!
Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well and taking the best care of yourself. Does anyone else have experience of burning sensation in their lungs/chest after 3 weeks of radiotherapy? Just wondered if it is radiotherapy causing it or something...
Hi everyone. Diagnosed last June with Triple Negative Breast Cancer Stage 2, Have done IV chemo, surgery and radio. Currently on Xeloda (round 2). Recent CT scan shows a new liver lesion, have not had any on previous scans. Have to have follow up MRI...
I’ve very recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I’ve not much idea yet of type, but the biopsy showed it to be grade 3. I’ll get the results from the MRI and treatment plan in the next week or so. My emotions are swinging from (over) positive to...
Hello, in my 40s, diagnosed 17th Feb with grade 3 breast cancer with spread to lymph nodes in the axilla and chest. I'm nervous writing this .. It's been horrid the past 4 months as lost my mum to leukaemia and my brother in law to brain cancer. Its all...
I am due to have a mastectomy and reconstruction at the same time and wondering how long the stay will be in hospital and how long it will take in terms of recovery at home. There seems to be conflicting timescales when I look online. I am due to meet...
I have recently had double lumpectomy’s and lymph nodes removed (twice). I now need a mastectomy on one side and radiotherapy on the other but am considering asking for a double mastectomy as I’m not sure about reconstruction as I’m told it can cause...
Was diagnosed yesterday. Devastation and relief thst it’s grade 2, it’s 4cm er positive / surgeon felt I’d get away with lumpectomy and radiation. Has anyone had this diagnosis and had it change after sentintel node
