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I am 10 months into a oestrogen tumour in my left breast and a HER 2 diagnosis in my lymph nodes. I have done 12 cycles of horrendous chemo, surgery stage 3 aggressive tumour and 15 lymph nodes with two diseased and 4 weeks of radiotherapy. I have been...
Six years ago I was diagnosed with Idc but when they performed the lumpectomy they also found I’ll. Had a mammogram called me back for biopsy the next day and after twelve day wait told me on Monday that the lobular cancer is back. I have a Ct scan booked...
Hi everyone, I had a mastectomy and PAP flap reconstruction in April followed by 15 sessions of radiotherapy and I'm now on Zoladex and Letrozole. Last week I found a lump in my reconstructed breast. It seemed to appear in just a day! I have an appointment...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May. I have had 5 rounds of chemo (hard going) 2 more to go. However, I was told this week by my Consultant that I need a mastectomy. I was given info on going "flat", reconstruction (which sounds horrendous...
I've spent far too long trying to find a definitive answer, and am more confused now than when I started... I had a lumpectomy in February with a sentinel node biopsy. Do I need to have my blood pressure taken on the unaffected side? Answers on the net...
I finished my BC treatment 2 months ago followed by a mastectomy, I can’t say that I’m in a hurry to have reconstruct but I would love to have others perspective on this. Have you had it and what is your thoughts?
Hi, I had a routine mammogram recently and was recalled. I am 62 and this is the first mammogram that I have been recalled. Today at the recall appointment, I had a chat with a rather matter-of-fact breast care nurse with an appalling "bedside manner...
Early start tomorrow for lumpectomy operation. It’s been 5 weeks from mammogram to Op. A definite whirlwind. Wish me luck xxxx
Hi I’m Gail i was recalled after my yearly mammogram, and yesterday had my diagnostic mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. The radiologist is confident I have a cancer in my right breast so now I am waiting for my next appointment for the histology results...
Hello, I had a left mastectomy 5 days ago & hate seeing myself naked
