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Just been diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative breast cancer. Will be starting chemo in a couple of weeks. Scared of what the next five months are going to be like.
Just had oncotype results...12 so no chemotherapy. Appointment with oncology next week to discuss radiotherapy as one lymph node was positive following mastectomy. Then 10 years of anastrazole. Just sharing some good news with those who are still waiting...
Hi everyone , this is my first post I had a hardening in my breast back in April which I thought was possibly another cyst needing draining but had my routine mammogram around the same time so I didn’t get it checked - it came back clear which was odd...
Hello all, I have just had my second round of chemo and lost all my hair, which I am ok with. I have a lovely wig but, having worn it twice, I feel anxious that it will move and look a bit ridiculous. I have heard of the bamboo caps for going under...
Hi everyone I actually think my oncologist is really good, but unfortunately I only usually get to see or speak to the registrars who keep making mistakes and are rather useless. example: they forgot to book my MRI and ultrasound. Like totally forgot...
Hi got diagnosed with stage 2 her2 positive in left breast had lumpectomy and lymph node removed lymph node clear Have to now have second op as the margins were out Also offered the genetic test to determine whether I need chemotherapy I will have...
I can’t get a grip on my emotions tonight. Still need to wait on Friday for biopsy results after the consultant told me I have cancer from what he can see in my scans. I feel like a bit of a fraud as who knows what the results will come back with & I...
Ive had 3 failed lumpectomies and then had to have a single mastectomy 9 weeks ago. No reconstruction. Took six weeks for results . No further treatments . BCN flippantly said “just take tamoxifen for 5 years”. I admit I shot her a look. advised not...
Hi All, I am over 2 years since diagnosis. I went through chemotherapy, lumpectomy and radiotherapy as my main treatment and as I'm mid-40s I was put into a medical menopause with zoladex during chemo and then started exemestane around the same time as...
Following BC diagnosis 6 weeks ago, I had a mastectomy yesterday with an implant reconstruction. Lymph nodes were tested and all clear of any cancer, the relief is overwhelming. I cannot stop crying, it's the first real reflective time I have had. Breast...
