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Hi all, I had a lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy on the 1st December. Unfortunately margins were not clear so I needed a 2nd op, I had this on the 5th January. My first op scar healed really well and was just a very fine line across the front of my...
Hi, I just need some reassurance that how I feel is normal. I have got invasive ductal breast cancer and on the 25th January I had a lumpectomy and a sentinel node biopsy. I am really struggling with fatigue and I did not expect to feel this way. I'm...
Hi - I had a breast mri today and I’m scared (already diagnosed with bc in r breast)
All a little bit weird
Hi everyone, I’m just wondering if anyone else on here that is going through chemo haveing loose bowel movements all the time? I had my first chemo 5 weeks ago and I’ve only had one normal bowel movement since, I eat healthy and drink plenty of water...
Hi new to group my chemotherapy I've been on is not working I'm now on a new Hooe it works but I'm so scared
hey everyone - i just joined today - well i think i actually joined really near the beginning of my diagnosis but it’s been a pretty hellish 6 months of feeling chemo yuk and being entirely unable to pick up my phone let alone write a post. so here i...
Hi all was diagnosed with lymphoedema in my arm before Christmas have sleeve and glove been doing exercises and massage but now my hand has swollen I’ve got a sleeve and glove but hand is getting quite painful live started swimming once a week im...
Hi I am a newbie Almost 2 weeks ago I got the results of my biopsies and I have DCIS and invasive breast cancer in my right breast. The area is 65mmx 33mm. The cancer is hormone responsive and I have decided on LICAP procedure followed by radiotherapy...
Newly diagnosed with a brain tumour and not coping well at all.
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