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Just to say I had my one stop clinic appointment today after having discovered a lump a couple of weeks ago. I’m very grateful to report it was a cyst, which has been drained. I just wanted to say thank you for the support I received on here - I wish...
Hi there fellow anastrazole takers. I wondered if anyone has experienced/suffered with De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis in their wrist/thumb? I’ve had some treatment which didn’t work. Just had an ultrasound so now waiting to see what happens next. Does anyone...
Hello, I've been having pain in my under arm and breast and both breasts I've noticed enlarged pores. Really visible on both breasts and some look dark near the areola. Is this a symptom of breast cancer?
Hi you lovely lot, I've recently finished Chemo and was wondering how long it takes until you start seeing hair regrowth. I'm only 35 was diagnosed with two types of cancer in one tumour. A small percentage was estrogen + and a high percentage was...
Hello, i was wondering how long people are waiting for their reconstruction. I’m now 2 years post mastectomy and 14 months post radiotherapy. I saw the plastic surgeon in January thinking it was my last appointment prior to my operation and I was shocked...
Hiya everyone, So a quick background. I’m 31 years old and I’ve been diagnosed with BC. I’m about to have my third round of chemo, so I’m still in the early stages of my journey, but one thing that I know will be coming is the mastectomy. I just wanted...
Hi , just read your post re cyst, so glad to hear! I’m so sorry when I added a hug response my clumsy finger also touched the Flag to Moderator button. So I think your post re your results has disappeared but I’m sure it will soon be reinstated. So sorry...
Hiya everyone im having a real bad day with aches and pains today i been taking letrozol for about three and half weeks now also finished my radiotherapy around the same time but im having aches in shoulders headaches knee pain also im on the change...
Hello new to the forum but have been reading since my diagnosis at the end of last year. Following routine mammogram a calcification was found in left breast. Had lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy on 13 February. All was healing well. Went for...
Hi I'm due to go Tomorrow for my biopsy results and so worried can they ring me instead does anyone know please
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