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Just had lumpectomy and awaiting results and treatment
Hello Not sure where to start...... Finally got my 82 yo mum to the Dr today with various symptoms, most of which she has been hiding for months even though we live in the same house! Got her to finally admit to a 'problem with the nipple' last week...
Is it normal to have nerve type pain following a mastectomy a year ago .
Hi all, I’m now 44 and my periods stopped last February/March when I started chemo and haven’t returned. I’ve been on Letrozole and Zoladex since August so am assuming they won’t return given expected early menopause from the hormone treatment - am...
Hi everyone. Approaching a yearly consultation with the doctor. Not sure what questions to ask? Previously the doctor made mistake and wrote wrong grade and oncotype on the record. I asked his secretary to change this, after many phone calls it still...
Hiya folks its one week since my last radiotherapy treatment and I have been awake all night with a shockingly itchy nipple. I’ve been applying the moisturising gel the hospital gave me but it isn’t helping the itch. Has anyone else experienced this...
Really unsure about what to do. I had a lumpectomy in September which revealed a 1mm invasive cancer which was removed. I have since had a sentinel node biopsy which was clear. I saw the oncologist on Friday to discuss radiotherapy. He tried to put...
I had my breast cancer treatment in the UK in Harley St. I thought it was a simple procedure and all looked fine just after. Now I have painful radiated post lumpectomy breast and a very droopy other breast. I have moved from Kenya where I was living...
Hi , I had my one year mammogram after treatment for stage 2 oestrogen positive breast cancer . Had lumpectomy , radiotherapy and take letrozole. I had the mammogram on 1st December but have heard nothing yet . Does the consultant send the results ...
Hi guys, Has anyone has used 'Treatment Rooms' for chemo bloods? My first lot of chemo i was told I had to have a district nurse come to my house. I am trying to avoid that again - They came anytime between 7am -7pm. No matter what else i had to do...
