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Morning I’m new to this group, so not sure how things work! Also not sure how much info to put down!! so will just go with this for now and see where we go from here x
Does anyone know if there are any guidelines for length of wait between lumpectomy and radiotherapy? I’ve heard it should be within 20 weeks. I had a lumpectomy in July, re excision mid August which gave clear margins but have been informed by oncologist...
Hi everyone, Struggling to find info about prevention etc for lymphoedema in breast/side - most seems to be about arm/leg. Anyone else got this and can offer any advice. I am trying to do manual drainage, but I was shown in a pretty vague way how for...
Hi I just wondered if any of you could tell me a bit about the side effects of bone treatment
Are you doing any anti-lymphoedema exercises post-surgery? I f not then perhaps you should be, as apparently problems can emerge months and years after surgery. I will post a link to an article at the end. My wife is now 5 months post lumpectomy which...
Evening After having 4 biopsies taken a week ago - I am now convinced that the breast area of concern has been irrated and subsequently become more pronounced. I only have a few more days to wait till I get my results - prior to my recall and...
I had two rumours in left boob, which were removed six weeks ago, along with a few sentinel nodes, which were clear. Margins were not clear, so I had a re excision on Tuesday. I was expecting it to be much less uncomfortable than the original, it’s safe...
I have 2 Herceptin injections to go (chemo ended in Feb, radiotherapy in March). I'm also taking Anastrozole. I'm 53. I had covid in April and since about May I've had extreme breathlessness and a cough. Investigated for long covid - I am asthmatic...
I went through breast cancer in Dec 2020 finished active treatment in August 2021 and am now on tamoxifen for 10 years . I am also awaiting risk reducing surgery ie Overy amd tube removal and double mastectomy which the later I am not so sure on as I...
Hi I am a newbie here and have tried to search for my specific issue but cannot find it. I had a lumpectomy and 4 lymph nodes removed of which one was positive for cancer with 9mm. I am three quarters of my way through chemo and am also receiving...
