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I knew I had breast cancer 16 months before I finally plucked up the courage to something and I was right, I was told I had to start the chemotherapy 2 weeks after my operation but ended up with a severe infection I'm really scared and don't know what...
Morning Fruit Loops I ve just had a call to give me my BRCA test results. They are negative! I am so, so relieved. It's been hanging over my head like the sword of Damocles. I've been rehearsing in my head how I was going to break the news to the boys...
Hi. I now have a date for my surgery (9th February) and have decided to have therapeutic mammaplasty then radiotherapy rather than mastectomy and reconstruction. I'm struggling to find a bra for post surgery. I know it needs to be non wired and supportive...
Hi, I was diagnosed with what they thought was dcis in December 22. I had 3 biopsies done and was told there were also invasive cells. A week ago I had a WLE with lymph node removal. I ended up also needing a drain put in. On my discharge letter it says...
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Hi I'm getting my results tomorrow, I'm stage2 breast cancer, my lymph nodes are clear, I'm very anxious wondering if I'll have to get chemotherapy. Anyone else stage 2 that got high results
Hello everybody I'm new here. I was diagnosed mid April and had lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy on 5th May. In the week afterwards I had steadily increasing pain that my cocodamol 30/500's weren't managing. On 12th May, locum GP gave me wrong prescription...
Am new here, saying hello. Am currently feeling quite anxious, scared about what is happening with this health scare. I have pain and tenderness over my left breast. I have had recent review with GP and been sent to local breast unit for review. Not sure...
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Hello everyone, Sooo got diagnosed yesterday with breast cancer that’s spread to the armpit lymph node.Waiting for a CT scan and worried that my shoulder and neck pain means it’s already spread. Other than that… I’m 45, was planning to get married ...
