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Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer at the end of October and finally had the lump removed 3 weeks ago today. Unfortunately since then and following a hysteroscopy I now have a 'mass' in my uterus that's probably a fibroid or polyp...
It’s been 15 months since my lumpectomy and lymph node removal. I’ve been back to Pilates for 3 months now, but this week my breast scar is really sore, is it the scar tissue and muscles stretching has anyone else had this happen to them
Hello, I'm coming up 8wks post mastectomy on right side & 5 lymph nodes removed. I've still got some fluid/small seroma sort of under my arm - almost on pectoral muscle and it hard, numb. Previously they have me an ultra sound and said it would go itself...
Can anyone tell me if there is a timeline for treatment to start after surgery. Its been a week and I haven't even got a follow up appt for my results. I know the health service is under pressure, but the pathway doesn't seem to be at all clear. I...
I have read a few posts about Letrozole and its side effects, I just wondered if anyone has had pain in the groin area. The aches and pains have been getting worse week by week. I started letrozole in December. Im reasonably active despite the stiffness...
So diagnosed with TNBC last July, had 15 sessions of chemo, mastectomy 6 weeks ago...now looking forward to family holiday whoop whoop!. Well I've searched every website known to man for a bikini that is suitable for us who now only have one boob and...
I've just received some post surgery comfort bras from Asda. They are perfect! No seams... Removable padding, front fastening and so comfortable. I've spent time, money and trialed loads but these are the best. Bargain at £16 for 2. I ordered XL for 38E...
Hi there, To introduce myself I am 37 and was diagnosed with Inflammatory breast cancer with 3 lymph nodes involved last September. I've completed 15 rounds of chemotherapy so far and I'm due a mastectomy with full lymph node clearance tomorrow which...
Hi all I've recently been diagnosed with grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma. I'm having a CT scan tomorrow and contrast mammogram the day after. I'm 38 years old. The surgeon has said he thinks my prognosis is good but they don't know the stage yet...
I found a lump on 1st December 2022, it turned out to be grade 3 invasive ductal cancer (ER3,PR7,HER2 awaited axhiaLC5? It wasn’t strong for oestrogen receptors but positive for progesterone receptors which they said was unusual. I was told to get chemo...
