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Hi Im new. Had Breast Cancer comfirmed Nov 2020, had Surgery Jan 2021 Chem March till June 2021, Radiotherapy August 2021.Everything good till August this year, a swelling under my Collar bone, a suspected lymodema, went to the Clinic they comfirmed it...
I'm 2 weeks post-surgery and due to have the surgical dressings removed at the end of this week. I was told right back at the beginning of this journey, that I would have radiotherapy. I note a few people speaking about doing the exercises they were given...
Hi, I’m not very familiar with online chat forums or support groups, but having recently been told I have DCIS, and now waiting to see a consultant, I thought I would reach out for support from people who are further along the breast cancer road. So,...
I have had breast cancer twice. Once in 2012. I had a lumpectomy followed by a mastectomy and then a Diep flap reconstruction 18 months later. In 2020 I was diagnosed with a different primary breast cancer on the other side with 8/11 affected lymph...
New in here My mum is due to go in soon She doesn't want to know anything about her Cancer and has only agreed to surgery as no other options Was how put to her. I'm going to be looking after her Any tips
Good morning, I'm new to this forum and would really welcome some advice. I'm 55, had stage 1 Breast cancer lumpectomy surgery in 2019 and am now in full throttle menopause. My BC was estrogen receptive so I wondered if anyone can give me advice as...
Hello all, Does anyone know where I can buy R2 lotion for post-radiotherapy burns? I've tried practically everywhere online with no luck. I'd be very grateful if anyone could point me in the right direction.
Hello everyone, I’m British, living in Italy and I’ve recently been diagnosed with cancer in my right breast. I’ve had a biopsy which has identified the cancer type as cribriform. I’m awaiting an MRI scan before undergoing a mastectomy. Possibly a double...
I had brochures during and post treatment about healthy eating. A lot of it is common sense to me and I don't eat badly. However, some of the things that were on the avoid list are things like hot chocolate and malted drinks. I love the occasional instant...
Hi I had a mastectomy and immediate diep flap reconstruction 4 weeks ago, no node involvement. Oncologist wants me to have radiotherapy, has anybody had radiotherapy following reconstruction? My worry is that it will distort my new breast which I am very...
