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Hi All Im new to this group was diagnosed in August with Triple Negative Breast Cancer with two Bi- Focal tumours which luckily was caught early through a routine mammogram which I was called a yearly early for! Why I don’t know but someone was watching...
I know it seems really vain in the grand scheme of things, but the idea of loosing my hair is beyond terrifying to me. I had my first docetaxel 2 weeks ago after being diagnosed with breast cancer and managed to use the cool cap. I only wash my hair every...
I have been doing some exercises from the Christie hospital during and post radiotherapy. My surgeon suggested it can take about 12 months to settle and it is important to keep exercising/ stretching to maintain strength and mobility of the chest wall...
Hi everyone, so you may remember I posted a while ago about an infection I had, having been told it was, cellulitis, mastitis, a sermon and oedema well it started to clear after 3 drainages and I weeks of antibiotics including 3 days in hospital on an...
Hello everyone. I’m 46 and just been diagnosed with breast cancer. I’m really scared and feel like I can’t cope. I’m trying to keep a lid on my emotions in front of my three children. I’m not able to work as I can’t concentrate. I’ve had biopsies of my...
Hi all, im 4 years down the line after surgery, then radiotherapy and ongoing Zoladex implants, Exemestane and Alendronic Acid following my stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis. I’m a bit worried about the fact that the affected breast is itchy and painful...
Just opened my eyes and remembered, I think I've got breast cancer. I do this every morning now. I feel so much guilt and shame. I think I should have spotted the changes in my breast earlier. The wait for my breast clinic appointment is excruciating...
Hi all , please could o get some advice on what to use for radiation burns , it's so sore and painful , it's on and around my booby and under my armpit , I've googled but results are very conflicting , my last radiotherapy session was last Wednesday ...
Hi there all, I was diagnosed last week with invasive ductal, grade 2, er/PR-, her2+, tumour is 2cm on mammogram but much larger (5+cm) on examination, and have some mild skin sores on the breast (unsure if definitely related yet as they've appeared...
Hi everyone, i will be starting Paclitaxel in 15th Feb. Have any of you have experience of this? ie what side effects can i expect? hair loss? sickness? Also wondering how effective it has been for others. They are starting me on this as the tablet...
