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Hi, I have just been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and will have surgery early next year and am taking Letrozole in the meantime. I am travelling overseas in a couple of days for an extended time visiting family. I booked travel insurance months...
Hello! I'd love to hear from others who have had a nipple sparing mastectomy on how you feel about the result. I have very small breasts so feel like this may be a good option for me...would be interested to hear anything, from how procedure went...
Anyone been told reabsorption happens over a few weeks? Does it?
I had a lumpectomy and removal of one lymph node in Oct which successfully removed my cancer, lymph node was clear. Onco score of 49 plus my age -60 suggest chemo. I have an irrational fear of chemo. Having read the information regarding EC and the side...
So after finally finishing chemo & radiotherapy I saw consultant regarding going forward with my preventative treatment, I had ER+ breast cancer, I am going on Abemaciclib, letrozone and zoladex injections until I’m in full menopause, I’m so relieved...
In addition to MacMillan here's a few numbers #TisTheReason | It may be The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for many, but for others the festive period can be lonely, isolating and difficult. Can you spare the time to check on a neighbour or loved...
Has anyone had a positive outcome from kadcyclia?
Just feeling a bit sorry for myself as lot of people seem to do well after general anaesthetic but on evening I returned home I was kept awake by a dry cough. The BC nurse suggested this was due to tube they put in throat. However last night the cough...
Hi, Just had my breast cancer confirmed and will have surgery in January. Trying to process it all so thought joining this group would help.
Hi All, A little while ago someone posted a link to a really good article about what happens after primary treatment, and dealing with the ‘feeling alone’ things (which so many of us have faced). I have a friend who is struggling a little, and I’d like...
