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Does anyone know if Abmeciclib is a trial test on people or is it safe
Hi all, im starting Kadcyla on Tuesday due to the herceptin not working, i have already had six round's of chemo and the operation to remove the tumor, My question is has anyone else been treated with this and how strong is it? Like is it as strong...
Had my mastectomy on Thursday and have been given a 14 day pico dressing. Anyone got any experience of these? Does it hurt when it gets taken off?
Sorry if I sound daft but I had a mammogram last week . I had quite a bit of surgury on left boob anyway it’s a year since radiotherapy ended. I’m still on treatment but I wanted to ask if anyone had a mammogram where … sounds comical but what looked...
Hello, I’m new here and join tonight. My story - After having an indentation in my boob I was 2 week fast tracked by my GP to the Breast Clinic in August, 5 weeks later on 14th September I finally saw the consultant where they did 4 biopsies (2 in my...
Hi Everyone I have cancer in the right breast. My armpit lymph nodes were negative.I have had 2 operations and both margins came back as positive. I have been offered 3rd margin removal to see if its negative or just have mastecomy. I would like...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share our most recent Community News blog, which features Issy's story. Issy has talked about how she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Issy talks about how important it can be to be an advocate for yourself and to listen...
It's 15 week since I had a lumpectomy and still have some obvious bruising. Has anyone else and is this normal?
Hello everyone. I was diagnosed in May this year with lobular cancer in my right breast after a call back from a routine mammagram Im 63 years old and generally fit and healthy (or at least I was). The consultant explained that lobular cancer doesnt...
Has anyone had a lumpectomy when they have a cold? I went for pre-op on Friday, mentioned I had a cold to 2 nurses but stupidly not the one filling out the paperwork. It is only today as i read the pre-op paperwork that i see you're supposed to tell...
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