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Hi all I am newly diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Im currently waiting for a date for a lumpectomy then I believe it’s radiotherapy after that. I still feel quite numb and don’t think it’s sunk in yet and just feeling overwhelmed and still in...
Hi all. I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Noti Ed lump on my left breast. Docs originally said deffo not cancer but referred me to breast clinic anyway. 2 weeks later after 4 hours in breast clinic, mammogram, ultra sound and biopsies...
Hi New here and not even sure if I should be here. Apologies for the essay! Bit of background: am 45, had a fibroadenoma removed from right breast 7 yrs ago. More recently: found a lump in left breast, following mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy...
Hi folks - diagnosed stage 2a Breast Cancer Oestrogen positive - lumpectomy in October and took all nodes (apparently only had 10 nodes and 3 tested positive for cancer) so started chemo last Friday - |Epirubicin and Cyclocphosphamide. Did exactly as...
Hi. Wonder if you can offer advice please. I am having chemo less than 2 weeks time and really want to dye my hair before then. I have booked it and then just thought I'd mention it to nurse and she said should only do 2 weeks before and I should try...
Hi I started chemo last Friday.. Ive successfully packed up smoking before my treatment started (frightened to ever smoke again tbh). I'm waking up in the morning with an cough and quite phlegmy do you think this is because I've packed up the evil fags...
I had a mastectomy and auxiliary node clearance on the 7th December, got postponed from 8th November coz I had a mouth ulcer... I have so much I wanna scream about but don't know how to put it into words.. Surgeon said all went well, so other half...
Hi everyone was diagnosed 13 days ago with breast cancer, caught early stage one. Had lumpectomy 4 days ago. Everything has happened so so fast, not sure it’s sunk in yet! Worst part telling my family, seeing everyone upset. Feeling sore, tired but trying...
Hi all, I’m nearly half way through my chemo and have been cold capping so still have some hair. I was told to use simple shampoo and conditioner which I have been. However, I’ve found the conditioner doesn’t really condition and I’m having to comb out...
ive been told this is a good place to ask for some advice: i have a friend whose having chemo for breast cancer and I want to send her some goodies in the post, any ideas welcome especially for skin care that you’d recommend? Many thanks vicki ...
