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My amazing mum is due to have her surgery in 2 weeks time, she is either due to have a single or a double mastectomy, she is waiting to hear back from genetics department and the results will determine which she has. I want to try do something anything...
Just been put on Anastrozole and wondered what side effects you may have had. Diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer so caught early but still have the fear, had surgery and now the hormone therapy. Thinking of you all out there x
Hi, just been diagnosed grade 3 Triple Negative . Was told I was to get chemo, surgery then radiotherapy. Had meeting with consultant today and she basically said she was afraid chemo with my diabetes (tablet, well controlled)along with my other medical...
I am on day 3 of 1st round of chemo, and this afternoon my right heel has become really quite painful. It started when I walked but now is a discomfort most of the time. Chemo drugs Docetaxel and Carboplatin I was given HER2 Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab...
Had lymph node clearance four years ago and have always been told no injections and no blood pressure cuffs on that arm. Now I'm on chemo again and my veins are crap and suddenly my oncologist has told the nurses it's ok to use that arm for anything and...
Hello everyone - this is my first time posting on this forum .I need some advice from you ladies I have read through the stories on here and am so glad for finding the forum .Thank you for letting me be part of this. On 17 th Dec I went for my 3 yrly...
When I was 47yrs old was diagnosed with breast cancer and following chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy I was left with a significant difference in the size of my breasts. I asked if I could get my healthy breast reduced to match the size of my breast...
I am new to the forum I have scheduled date for operation and want to know what to expect in days and weeks after. I woild appreciate any practical advice please
I got a text to advise my mammogram was abnormal and got hospital tomorrow I am terrified of what they have found. I am worried about what hapoens tomorrow at my appointment.
I have posted here a few times talking about how both of us had cancer. My husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer in February last year and I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June. I had a mastectomy and am on hormone treatment and am doing well...
