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Hi, I have had a lumpectomy and lymph node 12 days ago but I have now got alot of pain in my breast and underarm is this normal? Any advice would be appreciated.
I have just had a lumpectomy and sentinel node removal and will get results on 12th Dec. I know I need chemo and radiotherapy and will then need tablets. I still feel quite shell-shocked with it all and want to connect with people going through the same...
I finished chemo 4 weeks ago, and I could no longer find the lump I had originally felt at the start of treatment. I was told chemo had shrunk it from 2.5cm to 4mm. I’m having lumpectomy in just over a week, but am concerned that I can feel the lump again...
I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer HER2 positive had 4 weeks radiotherapy and 9 months herceptin injections all so on tamoxifen for 10 years been in remission now for 2 years. Any body else with this experience..
Hi, I am new to group and wondered how long pain, numbness and hard lump remain after having lymph nodes removed please?
Hi all I have completed chemotherapy on 4 November and radiotherapy on 15 December. I would love to get a chemical peel for my face as well as book a few other treatments such as a manicure and massage. Not sure if it is a good idea after chemo and...
I’m having a knee replacement and my breast surgeon tells me to stop taking tamoxifen 2 weeks before and two weeks after operation due to increased risk of blood clots. However my oncologist said to keep taking it and now the anesthetist said keep taking...
Hi, I had my first session of EC today and it seemed to all go well. Now I'm back home I'm feeling a bit sicky and "odd". It feels a lot like the anxiety symptoms I get but how can I tell? Trying to work out if it's the start of side effects or just psychosomatic...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer back in August. I am currently on hormone therapy tamoxifen and monthly injections to stop my ovaries from producing oestrogen to try shrink the lump before surgery. I'm wondering if anybody on here has had a similar...
Hi. I had surgery for breast cancer 3 years ago now and have a follow up appointment with my surgeon in a couple of weeks. Thankfully I have had the all clear. However I am becoming more conscious of the different shape of my breasts. Radiotherapy seems...
