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Hi. I have just been diagnosed with DCIS and been given the option of breast-conserving surgery. This will involve taking out the pre-cancerous cells, re-shaping the breast tissue and an uplift. I have been told this will mean my left breast will be 2...
Morning, I've been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, I started my first round of chemo on Monday. I felt OK on Tuesday but since then my legs are very painful and my groin area and also numb toes. Does anyone have any remedies to help relieve it please...
I coped well with surgery, radiotherapy and Herceptin for breast cancer but things went drastically downhill during a year taking Neratinib and then 3 years on Anastrozole (for 2) and Letrozole for another 10 months or so. After much research and soul...
My first post, but probably not my last ! Just finished my round of radiotherapy and I am knackered, but relieved it's done. Diagnosis of breast cancer in November after a routine mammogram. Scary... and unexpected. The NHS cancer care couldn't be better...
Hi Cinderella 17 here new to this group. I’m just 2 days back in my own home after surgery for a mammogram and lymph node removal. I had been staying with my daughter until then.It’s 3 weeks post surgery, every thing seemed to be going well. I now have...
Hi I have had terminal breast cancer that has metaras to the bones for 5 years now fantatise drugs however my husband wants to take on a cruise of the carrabien at christmas 2023. My question is does anyone have any info on cruise insurance any info...
hi there. This is my first entry as I’ve only just joined. I had a routine mammogram end September, was diagnosed 24th November, had my first surgery 11th January and my second - as they needed clear margins, along with my other breast being reduced ...
Hi all. I finished all my treatment back in October last year. ( I have since been given the all clear) however over the past few months. My taste buds are practically non existent. Whenever I eat. My tongue feels liked iv burnt it on a hot drink ? Anyone...
Has anyone started taking this chemo drug which I am about to start.?? I will be on it for 2 yrs for the prevention of breast cancer returning. I know everyone is different but what are the immediate side effects? Anything like EC or Docetaxel? Will be...
Hi all I had a callback on Friday from my mammogram which showed up a suspicious area, the Dr did an ultrasound and said he 'didn't like the look of' the 5-6mm lump I have. He did a biopsy and said 'if it is cancer, and I think that's probably what...
