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Hi All My profile gives my diagnosis background - 28 Dec 2017 ER HER2+ BC. but my consultant and team overlooked a reference in the ultrasound report 13th December, to a secondary mass that needed further biopsy/MRI. I discovered it in my notes by chance...
Hi, I am currently having radiotherapy for the next two weeks and am also taking Anastrozole and will be starting another medication for the bones shortly, since having the surgery & starting Anastrozole I have gained a lot of weight & im really struggling...
I have been prescribed Letrozole, which I have not yet started due to concerns. At my Oncology consultation I raised my concerns with brittle bone as I already have osteoporosis in my spine, the reply to this was they would do 2 yearly bone density scans...
Finished with radiotherapy and given the advice to keep my breast and arm pit out of the sun. Has anyone found a good SPF 50+ swimsuit that does this. Most advice is for mastectomy suits which have thin straps.
Hello to you all I am now 73 years old. I had breast cancer (oestrogen + tumour of 2cm) over 20 years ago. It was misdiagnosed for 5 years. My treatment began 19 years ago and I have never had a recurrence. It was an initial lumpectomy and radiation...
Hello, I am a 39 year old recently divorced, diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma Her2 positive in October. I’m currently going through chemo, lumpectomy scheduled for 4/25 and then radiation and targeted therapy.
Hi all doesa anyone know where I can get measured for a bra with two different sized boobs please?
These past couple of days I've been feeling as exhausted as when I had cancer. I had to cancel my shift at work. I was only doing 1x6hr shift per week. I've had to change it to 1x6hr per fortnight. I only started back 2 weeks ago. I had a mastectomy...
Hi everyone im newly diagnosed with breast cancsr stage 2. I have already had a mastectomy 2 weeks ago i had my left breast removed. They was supposed to of put dye in my armpit during surgery to see if the cancer was in any of my lymph nodes! However...
Hello I am having surgery on Tuesday 07 March, the Wire guided excision biopsy. Has anyone had this and does it work and what is the recovery time. Thanks sooo much .
